Dendrology tour: Waldo county, Maine

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Dendrology tour: Waldo county, Maine

Unity, Maine 04988, United States

Created By: Unity College

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This tour will take you through some of my favorite hiking trails and areas throughout Waldo County, Maine. You will need a good pair of hiking boots, long pants and bug spray. This tour includes mutliple hiking trails throughout the county, so you will need transportation to get to and from separate trails.


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This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Yellow birch, or Betula alleghaniensis can grow up to 70-85 feet in height and 3 feet in diameter. It is the largest birch native to Maine. Bark ... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. The paper, white, or canoe birch can grow up to 60-70 feet in height and 1-2 feet in diameter. It grows best along streams and the border of ponds... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. White cedar, also known as the swamp white cedar, can grow up to 75 feet tall. The bark forms thick vertical spirals and is a dark grey or reddish... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Red Osier Dogwood is woody shrub common over the state... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. The Eastern White Pine grows 70-80 feet high, although many in the open can grow up to 100 feet. It has a diameter of 1-3 feet. The bark on old tr... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. The multiflora rose, or rambler rose, is a woody shrub that can grow up to 10-15 feet in height. Leaves are compound and toothed and are typically... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Alnus incana typically occurs as a large shrub, growing up to 20 feet in height and 4 inches in diameter. The bark is a smooth dark brown and le... Read more
This tree can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. The common blackberry is a woody shrub that can grow up to 2-6 feet high. Leaves are compound and toothed. They are a dark green and either fall o... Read more
This shrub can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Vaccinium angustifolium is a deciduous shrub native to Maine and is the Maine state fruit. The leaves are simple and dark green in summer and a r... Read more
This shrub can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Prunus maritima is a woody shrub that can grow up to 12 feet, although it does not grow quite that large in Maine. Leaves are finely toothed and h... Read more
This shrub can be found along the Cob's way path in the Kanokolus bog preserve in Unity, ME. Swida alternifolia, previously known as Cornus alternifolia, is a large shrub or small tree that can grow up to 25-30 feet. Leaves are simple, ent... Read more
This tree can be found along a small deer trail behind several homes in Burnham, ME. The Quaking Aspen grows to a height of 60-75 feet and a diameter of 10-16 inches. The bark is smooth and pale green with dark brown patches. Older trees ... Read more
This shrub can be found along a small deer trail behind several homes in Burnham, ME.Lonicera morrowii is a woody shrub that can grow up to 7 feet tall. Leaves are oppositely arranged, entire, and grow up to 1-2 inches long. It grows in... Read more
This shrub can be found along a small deer trail behind several homes in Burnham, ME.Spiraea alba is a woody shrub that can grow up to 3-4 feet tall. Leaves are simple and toothed and are typically 1-2 inches long. Twigs vary in color and... Read more
This tree can be found along a small deer trail behind several homes in Burnham, ME. The Red Spruce can grow up to 80 feet in height and 1-2 feet in diameter. Mature trees have a thick reddish-brown bark. The Red Spruce is very tolerant ... Read more
This shrub can be found along a small deer trail behind several homes in Burnham, ME.Rubus idaeus is a small shrub tha can grow up to 36 to 60 inches high. Twigs are thorned and can be brown, orange or red. Adult plants have thin and smooth... Read more
This tree can be found along the Hogback mountin trail in the Frye Mountain state game management area. Sugar maple is found commonly throughout the state of Maine and grows best in moist soils. The sugar maple grows 60-70 feet high and 2... Read more
This tree can be found along the Hogback mountin trail in the Frye Mountain state game management area. The Balsam Fir grows to 60-70 feet high and 12-20 inches in diameter. Young trees have horizontal branches and are almost perfectly sy... Read more
This tree can be found along the Hogback mountin trail in the Frye Mountain state game management area. The Northern Red Oak grows to 60-80 feet high and 2-3 feet in diameter. The bark on old trees is a dark grey and is divided into round... Read more
This tree can be found along the Hogback mountin trail in the Frye Mountain state game management area. Ostrya virginiana is a small tree that can grow up to 20-30 feet in height and 6-10 inches in diameter. The bark is grey and separates ... Read more

 

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