At Somerville Nurseries Inc. we grow a wide range of high quality coniferous and deciduous trees, that are dug and sold as wire basket trees to be planted out in a variety of different landscaping and commercial planting projects. Our Nursery operations support long term, reliable supply for our wholesale clients across Ontario, Quebec, and nearby US states. Below is an overview of the primary species that we grow, with some more information to make sure you pick the right tree for the right location.
Spruce trees are valued for their strong form, year-round colour, and dependable performance in a wide range of Canadian landscapes. With dense branching, classic conical shapes, and excellent cold hardiness, spruces are well suited for windbreaks, screening, large properties, parks, and naturalized plantings.
A versatile native evergreen with a naturally symmetrical form and attractive blue-green foliage. White Spruce is widely used for windbreaks, shelterbelts, privacy screens, and naturalized landscapes. Exceptionally cold hardy and adaptable, it thrives throughout Ontario and provides excellent year-round structure in both residential and commercial settings.
One of the most elegant non-native ornamental conifers, Serbian Spruce features a narrow, upright habit with dark green needles and striking silvery undersides. Its refined appearance makes it ideal for smaller landscapes, formal plantings, and streetscapes where space is limited. Highly adaptable and tolerant of urban conditions, it provides year-round architectural interest.
A fast-growing evergreen valued for its dense branching, graceful hanging branchlets, and exceptional screening ability. Norway Spruce establishes quickly and is widely used for privacy plantings, windbreaks, estate landscapes, and municipal projects. Its adaptability and vigorous growth make it one of Ontario's most dependable large evergreen trees.
Renowned for its striking silver-blue foliage, Colorado Blue Spruce is a premium specimen tree that provides outstanding colour throughout the year. Its dense pyramidal form makes it equally suitable as a feature tree or privacy screen. Exceptionally hardy and long-lived, it remains one of the most popular ornamental conifers for Ontario landscapes.
Baby Blues is a selected cultivar of Colorado Blue Spruce known for its intense powder-blue colour and dense, uniform growth habit. Its compact branching and exceptional colour retention make it a favourite for high-end residential landscapes, commercial developments, and focal plantings where a premium appearance is desired.
Deciduous conifers offer the unique combination of a conifer-like appearance with seasonal colour change and needle drop. Species such as Tamarack provide soft foliage through the growing season before turning brilliant golden tones in fall, making them distinctive choices for natural landscapes, restoration projects, and areas where seasonal interest is important.
Ontario’s only deciduous conifer, Tamarack offers soft, bright green needles in spring and summer before transforming to brilliant golden-yellow in autumn. Well suited to naturalized landscapes, wet sites, and restoration projects, Tamarack thrives in conditions where many other trees struggle. Its unique seasonal character makes it an excellent choice for parks, conservation lands, and large landscape plantings.
European Larch is a fast-growing deciduous conifer prized for its soft green needles, graceful branching, and spectacular golden fall colour. Larger, and more tolerant of a range of soils than native Tamarack, it makes an impressive specimen tree or feature planting in parks, estates, and large landscapes. Its open winter silhouette adds architectural interest long after its needles have dropped.
Pines are versatile native evergreens known for their rugged character, adaptable growth habits, and long-lasting landscape value. Their distinctive needles and open branching patterns make them excellent choices for windbreaks, reforestation, large-scale plantings, privacy, and naturalized settings throughout Ontario.
Ontario's provincial tree, Eastern White Pine is a fast-growing native evergreen prized for its soft blue-green needles and graceful, open form. An excellent choice for large properties, parks, estate plantings, windbreaks, and naturalization projects, it develops into the magnificent specimen tree known throughout the Muskokas. White Pine performs best in well-drained soils and adapts well across much of Ontario.
A hardy native conifer valued for its uniform shape, rugged durability, and excellent performance on sandy or well-drained soils. Red Pine is commonly specified for reforestation, windbreaks, roadside plantings, and large landscape projects where long-term resilience is important. Its distinctive reddish bark adds year-round interest as the tree matures.
A dense, dark green evergreen known for its adaptability and tolerance of difficult growing conditions. Austrian Pine performs well in urban environments and is well suited for screening, windbreaks, and commercial landscapes. Its strong branching structure and resistance to drought once established make it a dependable choice across southern Ontario.
Fir trees bring a refined evergreen appearance to the landscape with soft needles, dense branching, and naturally symmetrical forms. Well suited to cooler climates, they provide dependable year-round structure and are attractive choices for specimen planting, screening, estate landscapes, parks, and woodland settings.
A beautiful native fir recognized for its rich green foliage, soft needles, and classic symmetrical form. Balsam Fir performs well in cooler sites and is an excellent choice for naturalized landscapes, parks, and large residential properties. Its attractive appearance and distinctive fragrance have made it one of Canada's most iconic evergreen species.
Concolor Fir is prized for its long, soft, silvery-blue needles and elegant, symmetrical form. Exceptionally ornamental, it combines outstanding drought tolerance with excellent winter hardiness once established. A superb specimen tree for upscale residential landscapes, parks, and institutional properties, Concolor Fir delivers year-round colour and refined texture that distinguishes it from other evergreen species.
Fraser Fir is a premium evergreen valued for its rich green foliage, soft needles, and naturally symmetrical form. An elegant choice for residential and commercial landscapes, it performs best in well-drained, acidic soils and requires careful site selection due to its sensitivity to high soil pH.
Beyond the traditional spruces, pines, and firs, Ontario's native evergreen species offer additional options for creating resilient and ecologically valuable landscapes. These trees can provide year-round shelter, wildlife habitat, screening, and strong visual interest while supporting planting designs that reflect the character of the local environment.
Ontario's most widely planted evergreen for hedging and screening, Eastern White Cedar offers dense foliage, excellent hardiness, and outstanding adaptability. Suitable for privacy hedges, foundation plantings, windbreaks, and naturalized landscapes, it tolerates regular pruning and performs reliably across a wide range of soil conditions.
Black Cedar is a cultivar of White Cedar, selected for its richer, dark green foliage and naturally dense growth habit. Providing a fuller, more refined appearance than typical White Cedar, it is an excellent choice for premium privacy hedges, commercial landscapes, and year-round screening where uniformity is important.
A graceful native evergreen with soft, feathery foliage and a refined texture unlike any other conifer. Eastern Hemlock excels as a formal hedge, privacy screen, or specimen tree and responds exceptionally well to pruning. Thriving in partial shade and sheltered sites, it is an excellent choice for naturalized landscapes, estates, and woodland gardens throughout Ontario.
Our select hardwood offering includes maples, oaks, birches, and other native shade trees chosen for their strength, adaptability, seasonal interest, and long-term landscape value. From familiar Ontario species such as Sugar Maple and White Oak to distinctive native trees including Hackberry, Ironwood, American Sycamore, and Shagbark Hickory, these trees provide dependable options for municipalities, parks, commercial landscapes, estates, restoration projects, and naturalized plantings.
A classic native shade tree known for its strong form, dense canopy, and brilliant orange, red, and yellow fall colour.
A versatile native maple with attractive form, red spring accents, and vibrant red to orange fall colour.
A fast-growing shade tree combining the strength of Red Maple with the adaptability of Silver Maple and excellent fall colour.
A fast-growing native shade tree with a broad canopy, strong form, and brilliant red to bronze fall colour.
A graceful, fast-growing oak with a distinctive pyramidal form, glossy foliage, and vibrant red fall colour.
A majestic, long-lived native tree with a broad spreading canopy, durable structure, and attractive red-purple fall colour.
A rugged native oak known for its massive form, deeply textured bark, and excellent tolerance of drought and challenging conditions.
Trees with one dominant trunk and a defined canopy, offering a clean, traditional form for streetscapes, lawns, and landscape features.
Trees grown with multiple trunks from the base, creating a fuller, more natural form with added texture and visual interest.
A tough, adaptable native shade tree with a broad canopy, distinctive bark, and excellent tolerance for urban and challenging conditions.
A durable native tree with finely textured foliage and attractive bark, well suited to naturalized landscapes and smaller spaces.
A large, fast-growing native shade tree known for its broad canopy and striking mottled bark that adds year-round character.
A long-lived native tree recognized for its distinctive peeling bark, strong form, and attractive golden fall colour.
Our trees are field grown in Ontario and selected for performance in Ontario's climate. We supply landscape contractors, municipalities, developers, conservation authorities, and wholesale customers with quality nursery stock backed by generations of growing experience.
Note: These are representative examples. Full species listings are available on the Somerville Seedlings site.
If you're interested in purchasing nursery stock from Somerville Nurseries, visit our Wholesale page to learn about our customer requirements, the industries we serve, and how to get started.