Trees in Penhold

There is a large variety of trees and shrubs throughout Penhold. Click on the items below to learn more about the various trees in our community.

Blue Colorado Spruce

The Blue Colorado Spruce is a hardy evergreen with distinctive blue-green needles. It offers year-round color, tolerates varied soils, and is valued for both landscaping and wildlife habitat. It can grow up to 50-75 feet tall 

Bur Oak  

The Bur Oak is a long-lived, hardy shade tree native to North America and well-suited to Alberta’s climate. It is recognized for its broad, rounded crown and deeply lobed leaves that turn yellow to brown in the fall. Bur Oaks produce large acorns with fringed caps that provide food for wildlife. Known for their resilience, they tolerate drought, wind, and poor soils once established. Mature trees grow slowly but can reach 60–80 feet tall with a wide spread, making them a legacy tree that enhances parks, boulevards, and open spaces for generations

Dolgo Apple

The Dolgo Apple is a hardy, cold-tolerant crab-apple variety well-suited to Alberta’s climate. In spring, it produces abundant fragrant white blossoms that attract pollinators, followed by small, bright red apples in late summer and fall. The fruit is excellent for preserves, jellies, and wildlife food. Known for its disease resistance and adaptability, the Dolgo Apple typically grows 15–20 feet tall with a rounded crown, making it both ornamental and productive.

Foothills Green Ash

The Foothills Green Ash is a hardy, fast-growing shade tree well-suited to Alberta’s climate. It is valued for its upright form, strong branching, and glossy green foliage that turns bright yellow in the fall. Known for its adaptability, it tolerates urban conditions, drought, and a variety of soils. Mature trees typically reach 40–50 feet tall, making them an excellent choice for streetscapes, parks, and residential areas.

Gladiator Flowering Crab-apple

The Gladiator Flowering Crab-apple is a hardy ornamental tree known for its striking spring blossoms and compact, upright form. In spring, it produces masses of bright pink flowers that attract pollinators, followed by small purple-red fruit that persist into winter and provide food for birds. Its glossy purple foliage adds color throughout the growing season and turns shades of bronze in fall. Well-suited to urban landscapes, it is disease resistant and drought tolerant once established. Mature trees typically reach 15–20 feet tall with a narrow, columnar shape, making them ideal for boulevards, yards, and parks where space is limited.

Lodgepole Pine 

The Lodgepole is Alberta’s provincial tree and a hardy evergreen well-suited to local soils and climate. It has slender, straight trunks with paired needles and is highly adaptable to a range of conditions, including poor or sandy soils. Known for its resilience, it provides year-round greenery, shelter, and important wildlife habitat. Mature Lodgepole Pines typically reach 50–80 feet tall with a narrow, upright form.

Navigator Flowering Pear

The Navigator Flowering Pear is a hardy, ornamental pear tree selected for prairie conditions. It produces masses of white blossoms in spring, followed by glossy green leaves that turn shades of red, orange, and purple in fall. Unlike fruiting pears, this variety is primarily ornamental, though it may develop small inedible fruit. Well-suited to urban settings, it tolerates cold winters, clay soils, and drought once established. Mature trees typically grow 25–35 feet tall with an upright, oval shape, making them ideal for boulevards, parks, and community spaces.

Siberian Larch

The Siberian Larch is a resilient deciduous conifer known for its unique seasonal cycle. In spring and summer, it produces soft green needles that turn a brilliant golden-yellow in fall before dropping for the winter. Well-adapted to Alberta’s climate, it tolerates extreme cold and a wide range of soils. Mature trees typically reach 40–60 feet tall with a straight trunk and open crown, making them both durable and visually striking.

Tristas Poplar

The Tristas Poplar is a fast-growing hybrid poplar often planted for shade, shelterbelts, and landscaping in Alberta. It features an upright form with a broad crown and glossy green leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. Known for its cold hardiness and adaptability, it thrives in a wide range of soils. Mature trees can reach 60–80 feet tall, making them excellent for providing quick growth, wind protection, and large-scale visual impact.

White Spruce

The White Spruce is a hardy evergreen tree native to Canada and well-adapted to Alberta’s climate. It has a dense, pyramidal shape with short, bluish-green needles and is commonly planted for shelterbelts, windbreaks, and landscaping. White Spruce are long-lived and provide year-round color, shade, and valuable wildlife habitat. Mature trees can reach 50–70 feet tall with a spread of 15–20 feet.