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Tree Mineral Motto Other Alberta [2] Great horned owl: Bighorn sheep: Bull trout: Wild rose: Lodgepole pine: Petrified wood: Fortis et liber (strong and free) Provincial grass: rough fescue, song: "Alberta", gemstone: ammolite: British Columbia [3] Steller's jay: Spirit bear: Pacific salmon: Pacific dogwood: Western redcedar: Jade: Splendor ...
The Canadian flora is depauperate because of the near total glaciation event in the Pleistocene. Due to the vast area of Canada, a tree that is common in one area may be completely absent in another. In particular, many warm-temperate trees can only be grown on the mild Pacific coast (where gardens may contain additional species not listed here).
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Formerly a significant timber tree providing durable, multi-use wood. Most of the trees have already been cleared, aside from limited numbers in protected areas. It is listed as Chamaecyparis nootkatensis in Canada's inventory. Uses: timber; landscaping. [1] [20] [21] [22] BC
Provincial shield Provincial shield of Alberta Shield of arms of Alberta: September 2013 The shield of the coat of arms was adopted as a separate official emblem known as the provincial shield in September 2013. [1] Flag: Flag of Alberta: Alberta: June 1, 1968 Adopted on June 1, 1968, the flag shows the provincial shield of Alberta on a blue ...
Protected areas are managed by the Government of Canada or the Government of Alberta. The provincial government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass [1] but most of this has not been formally protected. The total protected area throughout Alberta including federal and provincial protected areas is approximately 90,700 km 2 (35,000 sq mi).
Alberta's best-known natural symbol is the wild rose. The province's license plates include the phrase "Wild Rose Country," reflecting the flower's symbolic importance. Alberta's provincial tree is the lodgepole pine, its provincial mammal is the bighorn sheep, and its provincial bird is the great horned owl.
Depending on subspecies, Pinus contorta grows as an evergreen shrub or tree. The shrub form is krummholz and is approximately 1 to 3 meters (3 to 10 ft) high. The thin and narrow-crowned tree can grow 40 to 50 m (130 to 160 ft) high and achieve up to 2 m (7 ft) in diameter at chest height. [4] The murrayana subspecies is the tallest.