Tree Planting

Trees are an important part of our natural and cultural landscape. We recognize the benefits they bring to our community and encourage new growth through our tree-planting programs.

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Request a street tree

You can request a new street tree be planted on Haldimand County property in front or beside your house free of charge. There are a limited number of trees are available each year and applicants will be selected based on the most suitable sites for the species available. Tree choices must adhere to the Haldimand County street tree species list.

The County does plant small, ornamental trees under hydro lines. Species are selected that will not grow large and conflict with the hydro lines. We plant trees in these locations so residents with hydro lines on their side of the street can still enjoy the benefits of having a street tree.

Apply by the end of December to be eligible for planting in the upcoming Spring planting season (April-May). Applications received after the end of December will be added to the next Spring planting season.

The County plants new street trees in spring, so they have a full growing season to establish strong roots and recover from planting shock. Warm soil, longer days, and spring rains support healthy growth.

Apply for a new street tree

Commemorative tree planting

You can request a commemorative tree to be planted in a Haldimand County park. All commemorative trees include the installation of a plaque.

  • Tree size: 50 mm wire basket, 6 to 8 ft tall – trees come staked, tied and mulched with rodent guard and watering bag included.
  • Plaque size: 8x6 in., bronze mounted on a light grey granite base – space available for 3 lines of text, maximum 22 characters per line.

All street tree and commemorative tree planting requests must be received by December 31 to be eligible for the following spring planting season. Tree choices must adhere to the Haldimand County street tree species list.

Request a commemorative tree

Street tree species list

We have an approved species list consisting mainly of native shade trees to promote biodiversity. Our approved species list offers a wide variety of tree species and sizes to suit various locations throughout the county - depending on soil type, sun/shade, wind, drought, salt tolerance, overhead and underground utilities and space available.

This diverse list provides resilience and diversity in streetscapes.

Haldimand County street tree species list

Common Name

Botanical Name

Height (m)

Spread (m)

Size Class

Native

Freeman Maple

Acer x freemanii

15-17 m

12-14 m

Large

Ontario

Amur Maple

Acer ginnala

5-7 m

5-7 m

Small

Exotic

Paperback Maple

Acer griseum

6-7 m

5-6 m

Small

Exotic

Sycamore Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus

15-16 m

10-11 m

Medium

Exotic

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

25-30 m

15-18 m

Large

Ontario

Ohio Buckeye

Aesculus glabra

10-12 m

9-10 m

Medium

Ontario

Horse Chestnut

Aesculus hippocastanum

18-20 m

14-16 m

Large

Exotic

Shadblow Serviceberry

Amelanchier canadensis

5-6 m

3-4 m

Small

Ontario

White Birch

Betula papyrifera

20-25 m

8-10 m

Large

Ontario

Bluebeech

Carpinus caroliniana

8-10 m

8-10 m

Medium

Ontario

Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

15-18 m

14-16 m

Large

Ontario

Katsuratree

Cercidiphyllum japonicum

12-18 m

6-9 m

Large

Exotic

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

8-10 m

7-8 m

Small

Ontario

Yellowwood

Cladrastis kentukea

10-12 m

9-10 m

Medium

Ontario

Alternate-leaf Dogwood

Carus alternifolia

4-5 m

7-8 m

Small

Ontario

Kousa Dogwood

Cornus kousa

6-7 m

6-7 m

Small

Exotic

Turkish Hazel

Corylus colurna

12-15 m

6-8 m

Medium

Exotic

Thornless Cockspur Hawthorn

Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis

4-5 m

4-5 m

Small

Exotic

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

18-25 m

16-20 m

Large

Ontario

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

15-18 m

12-15 m

Large

Exotic

Maidenhair Tree (male only)

Ginkgo biloba

15-17 m

11-12 m

Large

Exotic

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

17-18 m

12-13 m

Medium

North America

Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

17-20 m

13-15 m

Large

Ontario

Goldenrain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculate

10-12 m

8-10 m

Medium

Exotic

American Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

20-25 m

18-20 m

Large

North America

Tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipfera

20-25 m

10-15 m

Large

Ontario

Amur Maackia

Maackia amurensis

9-10 m

9-10 m

Medium

Exotic

Cucumber Magnolia

Magnolia acuminate

20-25 m

15-20 m

Large

Ontario

Black Gum

Nyssa sylvatica

10-15 m

9-10 m

Medium

Ontario

Ironwood

Ostrya virginiana

10-12 m

7-8 m

Medium

Ontario

Amur Cork Tree

Phellodendron amurense

13-14 m

9-10 m

Medium

Exotic

London Planetree

Platanus x acerifolia

14-18 m

10-13 m

Large

Exotic

Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

27-30 m

20-25 m

Large

Ontario

Persian Ironwood

Parrotia persica

10-13 m

9-10m

Medium

Exotic

Hoptree

Ptelea trifoliata

5-6 m

5-6 m

Small

Ontario

Ornamental Pear

Pyrus calleryana

10-12 m

6-8 m

Small

Exotic

White Oak

Quercus alba

18-22 m

18-22 m

Large

Ontario

Swamp White Oak

Quercus bicolor

15-18 m

15-18 m

Large

Ontario

Bur Oak

Quercus macrocarpa

18-22 m

13-18 m

Large

Ontario

Chinquapin Oak

Quercus muehlenbergii

15-18 m

1-18 m

Large

Ontario

Pin Oak

Quercus palustris

20-25 m

13-18 m

Large

Ontario

Dwarf Chinquapin Oak

Quercus prinoides

8-10 m

5-6 m

Small

Ontario

English Oak

Quercus robur

18-20 m

13-18 m

Large

Exotic

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

16-22 m

15-20 m

Large

Ontario

Black Oak

Quercus velutina

15-20 m

15-20 m

Large

Ontario

Sassafras

Sassafras albidum

10-15 m

9-12 m

Medium

Ontario

Japanese Pagodatree

Sophora japonica

14-15 m

13-14 m

Medium

Exotic

Japanese Ivory Silk Lilac

Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’

9-10 m

4-5 m

Small

Exotic

Basswood

Tilia americana

20-25 m

13-15 m

Large

Ontario

Littleleaf Linden

Tilia cordata

16-20 m

8-12 m

Large

Exotic

American Elm (Dutch Elm Disease resistant varieties)

Ulmus spp.

18-22 m

13-20 m

Large

Ontario

Japanese Zelkova

Zelkova serrata

18-24 m

13-15 m

Large

Exotic

Small-size trees will only be considered when there are conflicts with overhead, primary hydro lines.

New subdivision tree planting

In newly constructed subdivisions, the County is responsible for street tree planting. The selection and placement of trees in new subdivisions are guided by Haldimand County’s approved tree planting standards. To ensure consistency, long-term growth, and the health of the urban forest, there is no flexibility to accommodate individual homeowner requests for specific tree species or locations. Our team plants a variety of native, Carolinian and some exotic species, which can be found in the street tree species list in new subdivisions.

Infill tree planting

Haldimand County actively plants new trees on boulevards, in parks and in cemeteries throughout the County. The selection and placement of infill trees are guided by Haldimand County’s approved tree planting standards. To ensure consistency, long-term growth, and the health of the urban forest, there is no flexibility to accommodate individual homeowner requests for specific tree species or locations. Our team plants a variety of native, Carolinian and some exotic species, which can be found in the street tree species list, to infill available planting locations along our streets. 

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