Welcome to the Ontario Heritage Tree Alliance

Heritage Trees Seed Collection

Locating Heritage and Community Seed Treasure Trees

Locating and documenting Community Seed trees for climate change plantings is an expansion of our view of heritage trees. We need to expand our cultural and historic heritage view of trees, to include tree species as our biological heritage, as well. Individual trees, avenues and groves and stands of trees are threatened by climate change during the next 30-100 years. Heat waves and droughts will affect photosynthesis, tree performance, tree health, and seed set. Read more...