Native trees in Ottawa are trees that are naturally growing in Ottawa, Ontario and were not later introduced by humans. Many of Ottawa'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 Greenbelt, parks, and along the Rideau and Ottawa rivers.

The types of trees growing across the city vary based on the soil conditions 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 city's Urban Forestry Services plants these trees on city property and encourages others in the city to do the same.

Native trees in Ottawa

A partial list of native trees in Ottawa:

Native trees in Ottawa

Ash

Black ash

Green ash

White ash

Aspen

Balsam poplar

Large-tooth aspen

Trembling aspen

Basswood

American basswood

Birch

White birch

Yellow birch

Beech

American beech

Cedar

Eastern Redcedar

Eastern White Cedar

Chestnut

American chestnut

Dogwoods

Alternate-leaved dogwood

Elm

American elm

Hackberry

Northern hackberry

Hawthorns

Hickory

Bitternut 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

Oak

Bur oak

Eastern black oak

Northern red oak

Pin oak

Swamp white oak

White oak

Pine

Eastern white pine

Jack Pine

Pitch Pine

Red Pine

Prunus

Black cherry

Chokecherry

Pin cherry

Serviceberries

Spruce

Black Spruce

White Spruce

Walnut

Butternut

Black walnut

Willow

Black willow

Peachleaf willow

See also

Ottawa Greenbelt

References

External links

Tree Canopy Assessment - Canada’s Capital Region - Fall 2019

Trees of Ontario

Geography of Ottawa

Native trees in Ottawa