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Oak Trees of Canada
Oak Trees of Canada. There are many types of trees growing in the great forests of Canada, including several varieties of oak trees. Oak trees are native to the northern hemisphere and includes both deciduous and evergreen species, although all species in Canada are deciduous. Oaks can grow to be very large and can be magnificent specimen trees in...
There are many types of trees growing in the great forests of Canada, including several varieties of oak trees. Oak trees are native to the northern hemisphere and includes both deciduous and evergreen species, although all species in Canada are deciduous. Oaks can grow to be very large and can be magnificent specimen trees in a lawn that is large enough to show them off.
White Oak
White oaks (Quercus alba) typically grow to be between 60 and 100 feet tall and often can be just as wide. The leaves are a grayish pink in the spring, turning a yellowish green in the summer and becoming red or brown in the fall. White oaks make excellent shade trees as their lower branches grow parallel to the ground.
Northern Red Oak
The Northern red oak (Quercus rubra) can be found in the southeastern parts of Canada. Northern red oaks can grow to be between 70 and 90 feet tall. The northern red oak can be identified by shiny stripes that run down the center of the bark ridges. The leaves are yellowish green in the spring, become a darker green through summer and turn a deep rich red during the fall.
Black Oak
Black oaks (Quercus velutina) can be found in the southernmost parts of Ontario and are native to eastern North America. They grow to be around 80 feet tall and as black oaks mature, the bark will darken to a deep gray, nearly black. The leaves turn various shades of green through spring into summer and can appear shiny.
Pin Oak
The Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) can grow to be 50 to 75 feet tall and has a 30 to 40 foot spread. The leaves of the pin oak are green in the spring and summer, and turn a brownish red in the fall. Young pin oaks will hold their leaves through winter and will only lose them once new leaves begin to appear. Another interesting feature of the pin oak is that the upper branches extend upward, the mid level branches run perpendicular to the trunk while the lower branches are angled down.
Chestnut Oak
Chestnut oaks (Quercus prinus) are distinguished by their heavily ridged grayish brown bark. The chestnut oak can reach heights of 50 to 60 feet tall and will have a roughly equal spread. Its leaves are elliptical shaped and are a yellowish green throughout spring and summer, turning a dull yellow in the fall. It produces large sweet acorns, which are enjoyed by gray squirrel, black bear and white-tailed deer.
