The Rural Voice, 2002-10, Page 37aluable to the timber seeker, they
:,ertainly'are to many forest residents
— and in fact may be the most
valuable tree in the neighbourhood.
Cavity, or den trees are the most
Nominations
wanted for
Hall of Fame
for trees
1 he
Ontario Forestry
Association (OFA) is embarking
on a project to update and expand
the Honour Roll of Ontario Trees
— including a virtual gallery of the
largest and best examples of
Ontario's native trees from each
county in the province.
Nominations of the biggest or
most significant trees of each of
Ontario's 110 or so native species
are being sought from each county,
explains Erik Turk, executive
director of OFA. The existing
honour roll was last published in
1998, and includes a listing of the
largest or most significant of only
39 of Ontario's 110 easily
identifiable tree species. In
addition to securing the help of
volunteers to verify that the trees
on the existing list are alive and
well, the OFA is aiming to build a
much larger data base and photo
gallery on the OFA website. That
leaves a lot of room for growth.
For example, Canada has about 12
species of oaks, with most of these
confined to the deciduous forest
regions of Southern Ontario.
County nominations for the
largest trees for each species will
be rated on a points system that
will take into consideration both
the tree's height and its diameter at
breast height. Nominations are also
being accepted for trees of special
interest or of cultural or historical
significance. good quality colour
photographs Mould accompany a
nomination, as these will be an
important addition to the updated
honour roll.
For further information or to
obtain nomination forms, contact
the OFA at 416-493-4565 or
forestry@ofrest.on.ca.
Westario Power Service Inc.
• Private Pole Line Construction
• Street Light Design & Installation
• Tree Trimming Services
• Commercial, Residential & Farm
r%s • Free Estimates
MillF • 24 HR. Emergency
Westario Power Services Inc.
1-866-978-2746
1-519-396-3485
ext. 232
www.westario.com
Give us a call,
and discover why
we're Canada's
#1 Selling
STAINLESS STEEL
Outdoor Wood
Burning Furnace
1-800-261-0531
Call )x19) 228-2138 • www. irgheatkvs.a
111EATMag Y
IAAMIFAC1UR115 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACES SINCE 1983
OCTOBER 2002 33