[CANUFNET] Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, Tree to be used on Public Property and if so how? Fruit toxicity issue, Federal Link attached

[Kowalyk, Bohdan (MNR)]

Hello,
 
Contrary to the federal website, Ohio Buckeye is native to Canada
(Walpole Island).  The -1 in the Floristic Quality Assessment System for
Southern Ontario does not refer to its weediness index but to its
"wetness index" meaning that it has some tendency to occur in wetlands
(moist swampy soils).  Its toxicity should be similar to that of
Horse-chestnut (i.e., be cautious but don't panic).
 
Bohdan Kowalyk, R.P.F.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
905-713-7714
Bohdan.Kowalyk at Ontario.ca
 
 
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[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:09 AM
To: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: [CANUFNET] Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, Tree to be used on
Public Property and if so how? Fruit toxicity issue, Federal Link
attached
 
Apologies for the error 

Further to the previous post, hopefully this link will help the
discussion. 

http://digir.agr.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.info?p_sci=sci&p_type=all&p_psn=205
<http://digir.agr.gc.ca/pls/pp/ppack.info?p_sci=sci&p_type=all&p_psn=205
>  


Regards,
Peter Wynnyczuk 

Urban Forestry Supervisor 
Town of Richmond Hill 
Parks, Recreation and Culture Department 
Telephone:  905 780-2930 
Fax:  905 884-0935 
Internet: pwynnyczuk at richmondhill.ca 
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