Have a look around as you follow the trail towards this cache
and enjoy the changing flora and fauna. As you near the cache you
may feel as if you are in a nutural cathedral. This is thanks to
the predominate tree in the area. The Red Pine.
Pinus resinosa
The red pine is a native of the Lake states and eastward
throughout New England and southeastern Canada. It had not been
planted widely in Iowa until the 1930's. Since then it has been
planted quite widely for both erosion control and water
conservation , and some for farmstead windbreaks. When growing
under natural conditions, the red pine reaches a height of 90 to
100 feet and a diameter of 30 to 40 inches, with a tall, straight,
clean trunk and an open, rounded picturesque crown. The tree gets
its name from the bright orange-colored or reddish bark, which
divides into large plates as the tree matures.
Red pine needles are 4 to 6 inches long and in bundles of
two. The dark green needles are soft and flexible. When bent
sharply they snap or break cleanly rather than just folding over as
do the needles of other pines.
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