Native trees in Toronto are trees that are naturally growing in Toronto and were not later introduced by humans. The area that presently comprise Toronto is a part of the Carolinian forest, although agricultural and urban developments destroyed significant portions of that life zone. In addition, many of Toronto's native trees have been displaced by non-native plants and trees introduced by settlers from Europe and Asia from the 18th century to the present. Most of the native trees are found in the Toronto ravine system, parks, and along the Toronto waterway system.
The type of trees growing across the city varies based on the soil condition in the area. Tree cover in the city prior to European settlement started from the shore line back. Settlement resulted in trees being cut for use in building homes and ships and for heating by early residents. The current tree cover (or canopy) in Toronto is estimated to be between 26.6 and 28%Strategic Forest Management Plan and many trees are not native to the city. The city's Urban Forestry Services plants these trees on city property and encourages others in the city to do the same.How to Select and Buy Native Plants
A partial list of native trees in Toronto:
Ash Black ash Green ash White ash Aspen Balsam poplar Large-tooth aspen Trembling aspen Basswood American basswood Birch White birch Yellow birch Beech North American beech Cedar Northern white cedar Chestnut American chestnut Dogwoods Alternate-leaved dogwood Elm White elm Hackberry Northern hackberry Hawthorns Hickory Bittnut hickory Shagbark hickory Hemlock Eastern hemlock Hop-hornbeam Ironwood Hornbeam Blue-beech Larch Tamarack Maple Red maple Silver maple Striped maple Sugar maple Mountain-ash American mountain-ash Mulberry Red mulberry Oak Bur oak Eastern black oak Northern red oak Pin oak Swamp white oak White oak Pine Eastern white pine Sycamores Buttonwood Prunus Black cherry Chokecherry Pin cherry Sassafras White sassafras Serviceberries Walnut Butternut Black walnut Willow Black willow Peachleaf willow
See also
Fauna of Toronto Oak Ridges Moraine
References
External links Tree Planting About Leaf