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Latin Name: Viburnum trilobum DESCRIPTION Family: Caprifoliaceae Native Range: Southern Canada and the northern United States west to Eastern Saskatchewan. Seed Source: A natural stand near Chelan, Saskatchewan. Height and Spread: 4m x 2m (10 years)  Overview: The seed strain has proven to be well adapted for tree planting in the Canadian prairies. It is a composite of selected parent trees in natural stands.  Fruits: Red drupe, 8-12 mm long with thin sour-sweet edible flesh.  Average number of seeds/packet: 300 SEED TREATMENT / SOWING Stratification: Soak seed 72 hours then stratify in moist sand (10 percent moisture) for 140 days at 20⁰C. When germinations starts to occur in bag, sow into a flat of peat moss in warm conditions until seeds sprout. Transplant sprouted seed to containers. Ideal sowing time: Non-treated seed in summer (will germinate the following spring) or stratified seed in spring. Sowing instructions:  Outdoor seedbed - Sow 2.0 cm deep and 75 seeds/meter; Greenhouse - sow 3 seeds per cell 1 cm deep. Growing conditions: Grows in full sunlight and shade. It is extremely hardy and prefers moist soils. It will colonize a site with root suckers. AGROFORESTRY VALUE Highbush cranberry is an excellent choice for windbreaks, EcoBuffers, and wildlife habitat plantings. This seed strain was developed specifically for agroforestry planting. Highbush cranberry provides wildlife valuable cover. It produces nutritious sour-sweet berries.

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A March full moon illuminates buildings in the Arctic town of Kuujjuaq, Nunavik in northern Quebec.

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Sunset behind the giant inukshuk that stands on top of a hill overlooking the Arctic town of Kuujjuaq, Nunavik in northern Quebec.

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A spring lightning storm over Limestone Lake catches the attention of a boat crew fishing the lake. Limestone Lake is located in northeast Saskatchewan along the Hanson Lake Road.

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The northern lights put on a spectacular show over Limestone Lake in northeast Saskatchewwan.

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A bald eagle perched atop a spruce tree on the shores of Limestone Lake scans the surroundings for its next meal.

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The photograph features trees and fishing boat reflected in the calm water of Limestone Lake. A golden sunset can be seen lingering on the skyline behind the treed shoreline.

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