Dendrology of VT/ NH (Kevin Dion)

My favorite tree species throughout Vermont and New Hampshire

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Dendrology of VT/ NH (Kevin Dion)

Deering, New Hampshire 03244, United States

Created By: Unity College

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This tour will bring you through my favorite tree/shrub species I came across throughout my search in Vermont and New Hampshire. To fully appreciate the tour, you should understand many of these tree locations are in remote areas and will need to be up for small hikes in the woods or fields. Some points lay out what clothing to wear for each point if neccessary. Overall, I would wear thin work pants or pants thick enough to avoid prickers, but cool enough to not die of heat stroke. I would also pack multiple pairs of shoes depending on the location you are going to. A nice sturdy pair of hiking boots will be utilized mostly, but tall waterproof boots would be good for some of the moist enviornments explored. A third shoe for comfort while driving such as my favorite shoes "Crocs." Take a day and drive through rural towns and explore some of my favorite trees around the area and take the tour!


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What You'll See on the Tour

On this point of interest you will find a faily large Yellow Birch. This was located in the middle of a 60 acre forested lot I was inventorying over the summer. It was surrounded by a highly dense understory of Striped Maple. I incorperated... Read more
On this point of  interest you will find an Alternate-Leaf Dogwood. Typically you can find these is wetland and riparian zome areas, however they can also be found in the understory of the forest such as this one. This perticular plant was... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a Black Walnut tree standing high over the side of the road. I originally noticed this tree when I was walking down the road and noticed its crushed nuts from being run over. You will most liekly find... Read more
At this point you will find a very large Northern Red Oak. This tree is located on a field edge right next to an old stone wall in the town of Weathersfield, VT. I predict that this used to be an old shade tree for livestock. I incorperated... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a pocket of Scots Pine mixed into a mixed decious forest. This tree was alongside an old logging road along with a couple dozen others in the same one acre surrounding. I believe these trees must have... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a young Black Ash. This tree in a very poorly drained wetland area. This is very typicall for this species as it normally will be found in very wet and swampy enviornments. A good identifying characte... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a group of 3 Norway Spruce trees. They are very large and mature trees that overhang the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. This species is non-native to the United States, however ... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a Black Cherry Tree. This particular tree is at the edge of a driveway. It is a faily large Black cherry tree. This species is veryy common throughout Vermont and New Hampshire and can grown is many d... Read more
On this point you will find a group of Bigtooth Apsen trees. This tree species is capable of growing in a wide variety of enviornments, but in general prefer more sandy soil than not. This particular grouping is alongside a roadway near a s... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a healthy population of Striped Maple along with the pictured one which is faily large for the speices. You can typically find Striped Maples growing in drier, better drained sights in the understory ... Read more
On this point of interest you will find an overwhelming amount of Japanese Honeysuckle (hopefully much less after we treated the area). This species is very invasive and can really grow anywhere it wants to. It flourishes in canopy openings... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a handful of black locust alongside the road near an old farm. You will typically find these trees alongside roads and residential areas where they have been planted. These are non-native as well a in... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a large amount of Burning Bush on the edge of a recent clear cut. You will find this most of the time near residential areas, however they are extremely invasive and birds can carry their seeds into r... Read more
On this point of interest you will find two Red Maples standing tall on the edge of a field. Red Maple will grow in various enviornements typically in wet or dry enviornments. I incorperated this tree into the tour because I like how its ba... Read more
On this point we circled back around to previous points and this is where we'll finish the tour. This point has an American Beech tree. This particular American Beech is suffering from Beech Bark Disease and is dying from the top down. I in... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a Basswood tree alongside the yard. You can typically find this tree species in rich upland and mid-slopes in decidious forests. I incorperated this tree in this tour because I always thought it was n... Read more
On this point of interest you will find a Eastern Hemlock dividing mine and my neighbors property boundary. You will typically find Eastern Hemlock in moist, cool enviornments. I incorperated this tree into the tour because it is important ... Read more
On this point of interest you will find an American Witch-Hazel along with many smaller ones. You will typically find these in forest margins and stream banks. I incorperated this species because I thought the seed dispersal mechanism was q... Read more
On this point of interest you will see a large Eastern White Pine overlooking the dirt road. Eastern White Pine can grow in various enviornments, however it prefers to grow in cool, humid areas with well drained soil. I incorperated this sp... Read more
On this last point of the tour you will see the iconic to Vermont and New Hampshire, Sugar Maple. Famously in Vermont the sap of this tree is used to make maple syrup. Sugar Maple typically can be found in drier sandy loams and well drained... Read more

 

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