Queen’s Park has over 300 trees representing approximately 50 different species.

Nearly 20 of these species are native to Ontario. The others are species that have been introduced from elsewhere, primarily Europe and Asia.

RECOGNIZING TREES THROUGH THE SEASONS
A tree is a sum of its parts... each species can be distinguished by a unique combination of features. These include: leaf shape and arrangement, flower and fruit type, and characteristics of the bark, twigs, and buds.

As the seasons change, different features of a tree become prominent.

TREE species	SPRING flowers	SUMMER leaves	FALL fruit	WINTER bark & twigs
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The Trees of Queen’s Park Activity
Queen’s Park has over 300 trees representing approximately 50 different species. Nearly 20 of these species are native to Ontario. The others are species that have been introduced from elsewhere, primarily Europe and Asia.

Try your hand at tree identification and see if you can find these oak species in the park! Print a Trees for Toronto worksheet (PDF) to bring with you on your visit..