Private Arboretum and Natural History Collection
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Catalpa species from Asia with somewhat lobed leaves and smaller flowers than the native species.
Occurrence
One specimen planted near barn yard in approximately 2009
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
A cultivar of Honeylocust. Trees with lacy compound leaves and yellow fall color.
Occurrence
One large specimen planted near barn in 2008.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Height 80′ to 100′; up to 42″ in diameter; straight trunk and regular pyramidal shape with soft gray-green foliage; clear of branches for many feet when growing in the forest; on young trees, branches extend horizontally in whorls (circle arrangements), marking successive years of upward growth.
Occurrence
Many planted in a 3 acre area in 1987 and 1988, but none survived. Some large specimens did survive in the farm yard. One planted in the north west corner is now a large tree. Several trees in have been planted around the property in the past decade and are still small and susceptible to deer predation.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Height 60′ to 80′, sometimes 100′, diameter 30″ to 40″; straight trunk; branches on mature trees form an open, rounded, picturesque head.
Occurrence
Many planted in a 3 acre area in 1987 and 1988. Trees at that time were also planted in the north west corner of the property and in the yard and in some places in the former pasture.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Similar to the native white spruce, but with larger cones and a more overall blueish appearance.
Occurrence
Some trees in yard and pasture planted in the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Smaller than black walnut, seldom more than 30′ to 50′ with a diameter of up to 24″, although in the forest it can attain a height of 80′ with a diameter of 36″; trunk usually divided and forked or crooked; top develops into open, broad crown; may be distinguished from black walnut by velvet collars just above scars left by last year’s leaves.
Occurance
One specimen planted in farm yard in late 1980’s. Several seedlings scheduled to be planted out in 2019.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Small tree; straight trunk up to 12″ in diameter with somewhat drooping branches; mature tree usually reaches a height of 20′ to 30′, although under favorable conditions, it can attain a height of 70′ to 80′; often associated with tamarack, balsam fir, and white cedar. In cold swamps the growth is practically stagnant and trees 2″ in diameter have been found to be 127 years old.
Occurrence
Several specimens planted around the main marsh in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Small shrub which flowers in mid-summer and produces clusters of small edible black berries.
Occurrence
One established specimen along the main trail south of the marsh planted in 2013.
Native To State: YES
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Height usually 40′ to 60′, occasionally 100′, with a diameter of 24″; straight trunk; long, stout branches form broad conical head.
Occurrence
The oldest and largest tree died in 2015. Many others planted in 1987/1988 are good sized trees today – primarily found around the main pine grove.
Native To State: NO
Naturally Occurring: NO
Description
Features large spade-shaped leaves and flowers with large white orchid-like flowers.
Occurrence
One specimen planted along farm yard driveway.