Tree Planting in Haldimand County

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.

Street tree planting

You can request a new street tree be planted on the 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.

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.

Apply for a new street tree

Downtown street tree revitalization projects

Haldimand County’s Forest Strategy and Management Plan identifies the goal of transitioning towards proactive tree establishment and replacement, applying the right place principle and using new technologies in selected areas to integrate trees within hardscapes such as downtown cores.

Project goals

Promoting collaboration between the County, service groups, volunteers, businesses and residents who live, work and contribute to the downtown cores. Development of a comprehensive design for street tree planting within the hardscape areas of the downtown cores.
Maximizing canopy cover within the downtown cores as well as the associated community benefits the trees provide.
Planting the right tree in the right place to minimize future maintenance costs.
Reusing existing tree hardware and developing a standard for tree hardware.
Reduce conflicts between street trees and other infrastructure.
Utilizing the existing planting infrastructure such as structural soils and planting pits.
Increase the beautification of the downtown cores as gateways to their communities.
Successful implementation and installation of the design.

The scope of work for each downtown project involves:

Pre-design and data collection, surveying, preparing topographic maps and survey of utilities with our landscape architectural consultant.
A detailed review of the existing tree infrastructure including the suitability of the existing tree placement and quality of existing hardware (grates, guards and electrical).
Preliminary design proposing trees to be refurbished, removed or new trees planted and their locations.
Public Consultation
Detailed Design for Tendering
Tender Preparation
Contract Administration of the contractor installing the trees.

Project status

Dunnville downtown

project completed

Caledonia downtown

project completed

Cayuga downtown

project completed

Hagersville downtown

Public consultation: TBD 2025
Construction: 2025

Jarvis downtown

Design and public consultation: 2025
Construction: 2026

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.

Permitted tree species

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
Black Maple	Acer nigrum	25-30 m	15-18 m	Large	Ontario
Sycamore Maple	Acer pseudoplatanus	15-16 m	10-11 m	Medium	Exotic
Sugar Maple	Acer saccharum	25-30 m	15-18 m	Large	Ontario
Mountain Maple	Acer spicatum	6-7 m	2-3 m	Small	Ontario
Tatarian Maple	Acer tataricum	7-9 m	5-6 m	Small	Exotic
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
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 developer or builder is responsible for street tree planting. Developers are required to submit a street tree planting plan to Haldimand County for approval. The selection and placement of the trees in a new subdivision is based on Haldimand County’s specifications for tree planting and there is little room for requests by homeowners for specific trees.

Infill tree planting

Haldimand County actively plants new trees on boulevards, and in parks and cemeteries throughout the county. These trees are planted in areas that are not managed by any adjacent landowners.

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