Bristol Tree Walking Tour

A walking tour showcasing some of the species that call Maine home.

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Bristol Tree Walking Tour

Bristol, Maine 04564, United States

Created By: Caleb Armstrong

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The landscape of the area is full of hills and open fields. A lot of the area is made up of vast forests, and sometimes those forests make it difficult to see roads that branch of the main road, so be careful. Before more human construction, the area was filled with a lot more trees. But as the population increased, the forests began to get cut down to make room for more homes. Appearal depnds on the weather and climate of the environment adn the seaosn. If its warm and dry, t-shirt and shorts should be fine. If its wet then wearing boots wwould be better. There are no thorns at any of the locations so that's not something to worry about. Ticks are a big issue though so make sure to wear bug spray in order to prevent ticks.


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Eastern White Pine Pinaceae Pinus  Strobus This tree can be found on top of the hill in front of my house in a small opening. It should be easy to spot as you travel down State Route 32. There are small bushes and shrubs behind the tree, i... Read more
Northern Red Oak Fagaceae Quercus Rubra Another tree that can be found by my house. It's right beyond the rock wall, with the branches growing over the rock wall. It's growing up the elevation of the hill, along with a wall of trees being r... Read more
Paper Birch Betulaceae Betula Papyrifera Just like the Northern Red Oak, this Paper Birch can be found along the rock wall right by my house. It's probably a few feet downhill from the Northern Red Oak. The soil is either dry or wet dependi... Read more
Balsam Fir Pinaceae Abies Balsamea Along the same rock wall, in the wall of trees. In front of it is a wooden birdhouse attached to a metal pole. The soil is typically dry or wet depending on the climate. The Balsam Fir reminds me of Christ... Read more
Norway Spruce Pinaceae Picea Abies Also along the same rock wall thats next to my house. The Norway Spruce is further down hill across from a coniferous tree that looks like a big bush. It's on part of the hill that is close to a flat, even... Read more
Striped Maple Sapindaceae Acer Pensylvanicum This particular Striped Maple is found right next to the Norway Spruce, right by the rock wall near my house. The soil is dry or wet depending on the weather of the area. The reason for why I add... Read more
Common Juniper Cupressaceae Juniperus Communis This Common Juniper is the closest species of tree to the house. It's growing out of the rock wall belonging to the garden in the backyard, rigth behind the big red house. This Common Juniper i... Read more
Pin Cherry Rosaceae Prunus Pensylvanica The Pin Cherry grow in woods and by roadsides. This particular Pin Cherry can be found behind the red shed in the backyard, growing from underneath and out from the shed. It's a few feet away from th... Read more
White Spruce Pinaceae Picea  Glauca A White Spruce is found in forests throughout most of Canada and the very northeast of the United States (Maine). This White Spruce from the pictures can be found by the rock wall behind the red shed in ... Read more
Red Maple Sapindaceae Acer Rubrum Red Maples grow in wet forests, so it makes sense that there are many Red Maples growing in the area. Maine  gets a lot of rain, usually, and due to some extreme winters, a lot of the snow melts, seeping i... Read more
American Elm Ulmaceae Ulmus Americana Usually found amongst other deciduous trees in forests. The soil it grows in can be dry or moist. This particular American Elm is out in the open field, near my house. It can be seen as soon as you ente... Read more
White Ash Oleaceae Fraxinus Americana The White Ash species grow in moist soils since Maine gets a decent amount of rain and a lot of snow most winters. The tree can found throughout most of the eastern United States. This specific White As... Read more
Red Spruce Pinaceae Picea Rubens The Red Spruce is a tree that only grows in the very northeast of the United States and a little area of south east Canada. It's a tree that is a very rare sight unless you live in those areas. Just like the... Read more
Common Chokecherry Rosaceae Prunus Virginiana The Common Chokecherry tends to grow in clearings, areas of forest that were decimated, allowing the Common Chokecherry to bring plant life back to the area. Along State Route 32, there is a dir... Read more
Tamarack Pinaceae Larix Laricina The Tamarack can be found in some of northeast United States and throuhgout most of Canada. Usually, Tamaracks can be found near bodies of water. The Tamarack shown in the these pictures can be found a long ... Read more
Norway Maple Sapindaceae Acer Platanoides The Norway Maple is originally from Europe but was brought here to the American continent as an invasive species. Now it can be found in North America and some of Canada. This species of Maple is of... Read more
Black Cherry Rosaceae Prunus Serotina The Black Cherry is a species of tree that can be found throughout the eastern United States. The Black Cherry tree can be found in many different habitats, such as in clearings and on the side of the r... Read more
Bebb Willow Salicaceae Salix Bebbiana The Bebb Willow can be found throughout some of the United States and throuhgout most of Canada. The Bebb Willow grows well in areas where there is a lot of moisture and soil rich in nutrients. This Beb... Read more
Staghorn Sumac Anacardiaceae Rhus Typhina The Staghorn Sumac can be found throughout the northeast area of the United States. While in Maine, the Staghorn Sumac is a tree that you will see often as you drive along Maine's roads. You'll als... Read more
Yellow Birch Betulaceae Betula Alleghaniensis The Yellow Birch can be found in northeastern United States and southeast Canada. This Yellow Birch is the furthest tree to get to, and while you can walk there, taking a bike or a car, would ge... Read more

 

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