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Shelterbelt Species

For an extensive listing of species native to Alberta, check out the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society's (AWES) searchable database here.

A searchable database of the species available in the County's program for 2026 can be provided upon request to agservices@northernsunrise.net or at 780-322-3831.

Current as of 2026:

Evergreen Trees

  • Blue spruce
  • Lodgepole pine
  • White spruce

Tall Trees

  • Golden willow
  • Green ash
  • Hybrid poplar
  • Siberian larch
  • Tamarack

Mid-Sized Trees

  • White birch

Shrubs and Hedges

  • Green alder
  • Lilac

Fruit-Bearing Species

  • Blueberry
  • Haskap
  • Pin Cherry
  • Raspberry Boyne
  • Romeo Cherry
  • Saskatoon

Specialty Species provided by the NAIT Centre for Boreal Research

  • Fireweed
  • Giant hyssop
  • Goldenrod
  • Paintbrush
  • Showy aster