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