Glidden Final Project - Trees of Concord New Hampshire

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Glidden Final Project - Trees of Concord New Hampshire

Concord, New Hampshire 03301, United States

Created By: Hayley

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The first area I went to was White Park in Concord, New Hampshire. This is a well-groomed park with a pond in the middle of it. It occupies a roughly polygonal parcel of land that is surrounded by residential streets and the University of New Hampshire School of Law is across the street. It was built in 1884 by Charles Eliot.

The second area was called Sewalls Falls in Concord New Hampshire. This is a multi-use recreational area that spans 5 acres. The construction for it began in 1984. The banks are steep and densely vegetated and goes along the Merrimack River.

Both of these areas are dry and don't require boots unless it is raining. I would recommend wearing long pants are Sewalls Falls due to long brush and possible ticks or ivy.


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Salix babylonica Location: Found in White Park in New Hampshire. The ecosystem is a groomed park. They are usually found in moist soils and bodies of water. Rationale: This has always been one of my favorite trees. It's much different looki... Read more
Pinaceae Location: This tree was found in White Park. Pitch pine does well in sandy soils as well as sandy loam. Heavy clay or soil can be detrimental to their survival. Rationale: I've always loved pine trees, especially pitch pine. I like... Read more
Pinaceae Location: This was found in White Park. These trees do best in well-drained soil but occur in many different landforms and soil types. Rationale: I enjoy the way white spruce looks compared to other spruce. They're a lot paler in ... Read more
Abies balsamea Location: This tree was found in White Park. They do good in both well-drained and poorly drained soil. They're also shade tolerant.  Rationale: I love how balsam fir is bright green. They're also what I get every year for a... Read more
Bestula nigra Location: This was found in White Park. These grow near water sources in moist rich soil, poorly drained soil, and even well-drained soil. It is not shade tolerant and is often used for landscaping.  Rationale: I love the wa... Read more
Betula papyrifera Location: This was located in White Park. These grow best in moist areas and open woods. Likely found near water sources.  Rationale: I like paper birches as the bark of the paper birch peels away, and looks like paper. ... Read more
Ulmus pumila Description: This was found in White Park. They are found in sunny. disturbed settings with poor soils. Like old fields, pastures, riparian areas, and transport areas. Rationale: I had never seen a Siberian elm until I found th... Read more
Tilia americana Description: This was found in White Park. These are usually found in rich uplands on mid-slopes in mixed deciduous forests. This one looks like it was planted here. They usually like sandy loams and do best on the finer-te... Read more
Rhododendron maximum Description: This was found in White Park. They can be found in many habitats but do best in climates that are not too cold or hot.  Rationale: I honestly had no idea that these grew in the wild. I thought they were a ... Read more
Juniperus virginiana Description: This was found in White Park. These grow in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loan, well-drained, and clay soils.  Rationale: This is another tree I had never heard of before. I'm particul... Read more
Rhus typhina Description: This was found in White Park. This is an open land species but was found more hidden in the wooded areas. They prefer drier areas on low ground.  Rationale: This is another plant that I had never seen in person. I... Read more
Acer macrophyllum Description: This was found in White Park. These are usually gound along stream banks and do best in moist soil.  Rationale: This is a very young big leaf maple which is why I found it particularly interesting. Especially... Read more
Acer saccharum Description: This was found in White Park and was located in front of the pond. They do best in sands, loamy sands, sandy loams, loams, and silt loams that are well-drained. They will not grow on dry soils and will rarely be ... Read more
Quercus ellipsoidalis Description: This was found in White Park. They prefer dry uplands and dry sandy soils.  Rationale: Again, this was another tree that I had never heard of. I love the cracking in the bark and you can tell that this tr... Read more
Taxus canadensis Description: This was found in White Park. They prefer part shade to shade, moist, cool soil.  Rationale: It took me some time to figure out what this was because I had never seen it before. I find the berries on it partic... Read more
Fagus sylvatica Description: This was found in White Park. These grow in well-drained, slightly acidic, moist soils. They don't do well on extremely wet land. Rationale: This is another tree I had never seen before. It was strange to me tha... Read more
Pinus resinosa Description: This was found by Sewalls Falls. These can be found in many sights like areas with organic debris, rock, red clays, and sandy. The soil needs to be well-drained and not swampy.  Rationale: This pine particularly... Read more
Quercus velutina Description: This was found by Sewalls Falls. These trees can be grown in slope positions and prefer temperate climates. They like well-drained, slightly acidic soil. They can also tolerate dry soil.  Rationale: Who knew t... Read more
Betula lenta Description: This was found by Sewalls Falls. These do best on moist, well-drained soils but can also be found in rocky areas or shallow soils. Rationale: I love the way this tree's leaves and how they are clumped together. It'... Read more
Celastrus orbiculatus Description: This was found by Sewalls Falls. These grow in grasslands, open woods, woodland edges, close-canopy forests, roadsides, and fences. They prefer loam, sand, and silt. Rationale: This is a very cool vining p... Read more

 

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