K & P Flora - AMERICAN BEECH Traditional Geocache
K & P Flora - AMERICAN BEECH
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A bit of a stretch for this large Lock & Lock
We so enjoyed putting out the K & P Ticket and Fauna series, that we thought we would continue along the trail. This time, the theme is the FLORA. If you see any of the trees or flowers mentioned, please feel free to take pictures and post them at the appropriate cache – but please, NO PHOTOS OF EACH CACHE (sure, the log if you have to).
BIKING is possible for the whole trail. This trail is NOT recommended for thin tires! Puddles may need to be crossed after wet weather.
If you don’t see any flora, then you are caching way too fast and not seeing the trees for the forest! Enjoy the ride and enjoy the diverse plant life.
AMERICAN BEECH
The American beech grows across southern and central Ontario, as far north as the north shore of Georgian Bay. It’s a medium-sized tree that grows slowly but can live for 200 years or longer.
American beech trees have broad crowns with bark that is smooth and a light bluish-grey that darkens with age. Its large oval leaves (six to 14 centimetres long) are dark bluish-green on top and lighter beneath.
American beech nuts are edible and popular with many birds and mammals. They grow in pairs in bristly reddish-brown husks.
Beech bark disease is currently threatening the species across its entire range.
PARKING: One or two cars can park where the trail intersects roads, but pay attention to NO parking signs so as to not block entrances. A nice place to leave your car in Calabogie is at the end of the trail (N45 17.916 W76 43.033) which is at the local beach and Tourist Information spot. You may want a quick swim?
Additional Hints
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