Poster of the Heritage Trees. This 18x24in. poster is available from County stores such as "Books on the Bay" and at Stewardship workshops. The following photos include many trees that were not included in the poster due to lack of space.
Black Locusts on Macaulay Museum property in Picton.There are many Black Locust on the grounds. In some cases the boles have grown together making measurements a bit misleading. this one is about 33 ft high and diam about 72 inches
This Bur Oak, or Blue Oak, or Mossycup Oak, as they are also know, is on Morrison Point Road. Note also the beautiful, heritage stone fence besides the tree.
One of the tallest Red Oak in the County. (Note Bill standing under this tree) Height 72 ft with a 48 inch diameter. On Storms Lane off Storms Road on the way from Picton to Millford off County Rd #17.
This Carolina Poplar was planted in 1903 when the grandparents fist came to this property to set up their farm. Twelve were originally planted, of which four remain. This tree is old for this species. It is located on Victoria Road.
This is a close up of the 1903 Carolina Poplar.
Eastern Red Cedar (also know locally as a "Scrub Cedar") grows perhaps too well in the County, often taking over from more attractive trees. This sample is in the Bloomfield Cemetery. On an alvar, of which there are many in the County, this tree also provides a micro-climate for invasive common buckthorn.
An other example of ubiquitous Eastern Red Cedar , this time in the cemetery on County Rd #1. It's said that this tree has decorative wood, excellent for making coffee tables, clock faces and, because of its aroma, lining for chests. It also makes good fence posts!
Some of the many pines in Glenwood Cemetery, Picton
The grandson gives a good idea of the size of the Beechwood.
A big, very mature, Sugar Maple, too large for the grandson to get his arms around.
And a large Cherry Tree on George's property
Eastern Cottonwood on Soup Harbour Road. 91 ft high. One of several billed as "Oldest in the County"
Eastern Hemlock in Glenwood Cemetery. Height 26 ft. There are many large Hemlocks in this cemetery.
Female Gingo in Glenwood Cemetery. The male and female are next to each other and each has its own distinctive shape. The female resembling a large bonsai.
Here are both the male (taller) and female Ginkos.
White Elm on Morrison Point Road. Few elms remain in the County after the 1980s spread of Dutch Elm disease. Those remaining are probably safe now from this disease once it had run its course.
A good example of a so called "Swamp Maple" or "Soft Maple", actually a Silver Maple. These provide good softwood timber in the "Big Swamp" a large, managed,woodlot on County Rd #4.
Shagbark Hickory on Loyalist Parkway, a particularly picturesque sample of this tree with the lake in the background
A close up view of the trunk that gives this tree its "shagbark" name.
Ironwood on Sheba's Island. The very hard wood of this smallish tree gives it its name
A close up of the Ironwood's leaves. This photo was used as the background in the "Heritage Trees of Prince Edward County" poster, available at Picton bookshops.
Larch, one of the many different types of mature, heritage trees in Glenwood Cemetery, This Larch is the largest of three and is located near the stream bed. it is 53 ft. high.
A dramatic photo of a White Elm on Main Street, Wellington. It is 95 ft tall.
The same elm from along the street
Butternut, or White Walnut, located on McGee woodlot near the golf course off 11th fairway.
A Red Oak starts to drop its leaves. Located on Loyalist Parkway with the lake in the background
Red Oak at the old Auction House (which is still used) in Picton. Very nice globular shape.
Eastern Cottonwood on Roblins Hill Road. It is part of the original Roblin property and is over 100 years old. It is 89 ft. high.
An example of the rough bark on a common Black Willow. There are many such trees in the County near water. Most are many years old.
Bur Oak on grounds of the old school house, Massassauga Road. This tree was planted as an acorn from a tree in Windsor Castle Park, England, to mark the 1939 visit of the King and Queen
Basswood, or American Linden, on Spring Street, Picton. 33 ft high with a 22 in. diameter.
Close up of this Basswood
Sycamore, also known as American Sycamore, American Plane Tree and Button-ball Tree. On Babylon road. Local history has it that, in the early days of sail, a South Bay mariner brought home from the USA two Sycamores that he planted in this spot. One of them has since died and this remaining one is overmature.
The same Sycamore as seen from down the road.
White Pine in Toblin's woodlot near Black River. Height 85 ft.
Shagbark hickory on Tobin's woodloot off Hwy #17 in South Marysburg. A very large sample of this nut tree. Dia 35 in. Height 75 ft. These trees provide squirrels with good nuts for winter storage.
Roadside sugar maples on Victoria Road. In 1873 the Ontario government offered farmers 25 cents for every sugar maple tree they planted along their roadside, and that was still in place after two years. Maple syrup is the first crop of the season and was introduced to the early settlers by the native peoples. There are many active sugar bushes in the County.
Black Walnut, or American Walnut, in late fall, on County Road #12. This tree was planted by James Hyatt in 1869. Identified from his diaries.
A tall, straight White Ash in a County woods. Ash trees, such as this, were much sought after, in the days of sail, for boats' masts.
A lonely, winter White Elm on County Road #1. There are few left in the County.
Ginko, also known as Maidenhair Tree, on Main Street, Picton. Planted in 1850 and it may be the oldest and largest Ginko in North America. it is 179 in. diameter and 98 ft tall.
An other view, up through the leaves, of this Main Street Ginko.
