Did you know?
There are about 85 billion trees in Ontario, spread over 71 million hectares, representing 2% of the world's forests.
(FRO 2006)
Look for the leaf and take pride in Ontario's forests.
Ontario’s forests cover two-thirds of the province – a land area equivalent in size to the land mass of Germany, Italy and the Netherlands combined. This represents about 17% of Canada’s forest and 2% of the world’s. Close to 90% of Ontario’s forested lands are provincially owned and managed Crown land.
There are four main forest regions in Ontario, each with unique characteristics and tree species. They range from the deciduous (leaves) forest of southern Ontario, through the mixed forest of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region in central and northwestern Ontario, to the conifer (needles) dominated boreal forests of the north. Each forest region is characterized by its climate, forest ecosystems and wildlife species.
Learn more about our forest industry and how it affects the environment, economy and you.
Our forests and the environment
Our forests and the economy
Types and characteristics of Ontario Wood
