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COMMON TREES IN OUR REGION
There are a seemingly endless variety of trees to choose from and sometimes it is hard to know the 
difference. Here are a few of the most common trees you'll find in our region for general planting and for developing a shelterbelt.
SHELTERBELTS
Shelterbelt Varieties for Alberta Quick Reference Chart
Common Shelterbelt Trees:
DID YOU KNOW? The Lodgepole Pine is Alberta's official tree!
There are a couple of new Shelterbelt Programs through which you can order trees.
A. Prairie Shelterbelt Program (Sundre, AB)www.prairieshelterbeltprogram.ca
B. HELP Shelterbelt Program (Weyburn, SK) www.help-shelterbelts.com
HELP Shelterbelt Program Info 2019
HELP Shelterbelt Order Form 2019
C. TREE TIME www.treetime.ca (Edmonton, AB)
Tree Time Shelterbelt Brochure
Tree Time Order Form Tree Time Price List
D. PRAIRIE TECH PROPAGATION (Bonnyville, AB) www.prairietechpropagation.com
E. Boreal Horticultural Services Ltd. (Bonnyville, AB) www.borealhort.com
For those ratepayers that are not country residential, you may qualify for a cost-shared shelterbelt under the ALUS program. Contact our ALUS Coordinator for more info.
Before starting your shelterbelt, contact the County Planning & Development Authority for further details.
Other Resources:
Alberta's More Common Trees
Natural Resources Canada: Tree Index
Tree Canada has a listing of all the trees in Canada
Glossary of Terms for Tree Identification
Guide to Common Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Tree & Shrub Planting Guide
Ontario Trees and Shrubs Guide
How to Identify a Conifer Tree
Identifying Broadleaf Trees & Shrubs
Reforestation Suppliers for Alberta
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