Beaverlodge Elm - Selected at the Agriculture Canada Research station as a hardy selection of the Morden Elm

Burr Oak - commonly found in the eastern prairies.  In Alberta more typically as a specimen tree.

Eastern White Cedar - Typically a specimen tree in western Canada.  This specimen is over 50 years old and shows typical multiple stems.

Eastern White Pine - specimen tree much smaller than would be typical for its age if growing in Ontario.  Distinctive lumpy shape with 5 long needles in each cluster.  While endemic to eastern Canada still susceptable to Mountain Pine Beetle.

Mugo Pine - a decorative pine species with a low sprawling form.  This very old specimen is much larger than normal.  Like all pines susceptible to Mountain Pine Beetle.

Norway Spruce - decorative spruce often planted along drives or as a feature tree.  Quite tall and straight with very horizontal linbs and drooping needle structures.  Cones can easily be six inches in length.

Ohio Buckeye (chesnut) - decorative specimen tree only in Alberta.  Leaves are large with 5 in a cluster.  White flowers in the spring with the nuts forming inside a prickly casing  1" - 2" in diameter.  This image shows the dramatic color changes that occur with the earliest onset of cool fall weather.  This is the oldest tree of this species known in Alberta but is still only approximately 1/4 the size it would be if growing in its native habitat.

Ponderosa Pine - can be founf in selected locations along the foothils in the southern half of the province.  Noted for its very large cones.

Scots Pine  - Noted for its orge colored bark as it ages.  Typically has a somewhat stocky appearance and like all pines is susceptable to Mountain Pine Beetle.