Dendrology Tour, Aldus

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Dendrology Tour, Aldus

Winterport, Maine 04496, United States

Created By: Unity College

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This tour is of my 20 favorite trees on the property behind my home. This area use to be a cattle farm but the land owner has let the woods grow in and reserved just a few hay fields over the bast 30 years or so. The woods nearest the fields has very fertile soil. The property is split by a heath in the center. On the back side of the heath it is very wet and swampy.

On this I suggest a good pair of bog boots or waterproof hiking boots. Bring your camera or binoculars as well, the surrounding woods are absolutley filled with birds throughout the year and you may be lucky and see our nearby family of eagles patrolling the fields. As you approach the uphill woodline of the field you will be able to see Katahdin to the north and Blue Hill to the east. I hope you enjoy!


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Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) Here we’ve got a trembling tree, the Quaking Aspen, who’s name comes from the way its leaves seem to “quake” in the wind. This will be the first tree you see when leaving the house and headed towa... Read more
Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Being the most common species of oak in Maine, it makes sense that these are also very common around our house. If you’re looking down, the biggest indicator that these trees are present is the immense num... Read more
Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) While it is the state tree of New Hampshire, this tree is historically very valuable to many lucrative Maine exports like the toothpick. The Paper Birch is also called the “Canoe Birch” for how it was use... Read more
Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Now the Sugar Maple, also called the “Rock Maple”, is a really great example of what those leaf-peepers come up North for. Besides beautiful colors from its fall foliage, it also produces some very heavy and... Read more
Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) Dense stands of the Northern White Cedar are commonly found statewide in Maine. The trunk of this 40-70 foot tall tree can range between one and three feet and is a cinnamon red color with shredding... Read more
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) The shape of the Silver Maple leaves are some of my favorite; it sort of looks like the Sugar Maple leaf went on a diet. These guys also boast the largest samaras of all the maples and rock a very nice silver... Read more
Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) These interesting trees are the most abundant tree in the state of Maine and North America’s most widely distributed fir. Balsam Firs prosper in moist, acidic soil from swamps to mountains. They are medium size... Read more
Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra) Black Ash trees grow best in cold swamps and bogs, which is why I can find them in the woods beyond the heath. It is a rather slender tree that can grow up to 70 feet tall. The leaves on this tree stand out to me,... Read more
Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) It would be odd to not include the official tree of the State of Maine on my list. These evergreens stand out during this time of year, when they are one of the only sources of color. These trees grow in c... Read more
White Spruce (Picea glauca) White Spruce is one of North America’s hardiest tress, ranging as far as the Arctic Circle. This tree can be found in every Maine county except York. They can grow anywhere between 40-100 feet tall, with a trun... Read more
White Ash (Fraxinus americana) I love the rough pattern of the bark on these White Ash trees. They get pretty large, at 70-100 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. These common and very valuable trees grow in moist slopes and valleys with rich soil... Read more
Roundleaf Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) The Serviceberry is a small-sized tree, that generally grows to 5 to 20 feet tall with a 4 to 6 inch trunk diameter. These trees thrive in rocky, open woods – especially on steep slopes or stre... Read more
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) I remember always finding the fruit of these trees around my house as a kid and thinking that it was definitely some sort of egg sac of a big weird insect. Now I know that the nut-containing burs that the ... Read more
Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) The Red Pine is a medium-sized evergreen, generally growing to 70-80 feet tall with a 1-3 foot trunk diameter. These trees often establish themselves after fires and will rarely come up in established forests. The ... Read more
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) The Red Maple is really a nice tree to see around in the springtime. With its striking scarlet flower clusters followed by huge clusters of helicoptering seeds, it is one of the first trees to signal the end of winte... Read more
Norway Maple (Acer plantanoides) I included the Norway maple because it is an invasive threat to our native flora. Since being introduced from Europe it has thrived and naturalized here. It is an easy tree to propagate and as such has been ... Read more
Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) However common the Eastern Hemlock may be, it doesn’t make its purple bark any less cooler. Cut into it with a knife and see why it is prized for the naturally pigmented mulch you can produce from it. Gr... Read more
American Basswood (Tilia americana) You can find American Basswood scattered throughout the state, mostly in the southern two-thirds. These trees can get pretty large at 60 to 120 feet tall and between 3 and 5 feet wide. They grow among Nor... Read more
Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) The Green Ash tree grows in seasonally flooded forests along streams, swamps, and rivers. They are resistant to wind and flooding, making it a common tree to be planted as a shelterbelt. It is most common ... Read more
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Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) The only native oak to the great plains, the Bur Oak generally grows in the southern two-third of the state. It is a medium sized tree which is generally 60-80 feet tall and 2-4 feet in diameter. It thrives in b... Read more

 

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