K & P Flora - BALSAM POPLAR Traditional Cache
K & P Flora - BALSAM POPLAR
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Square camoed 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.
BALSAM POPLAR
The range of balsam poplar spans coast to coast in Canada, and grows everywhere in Ontario except on the northernmost fringe near Hudson Bay. It is one of the hardiest deciduous trees in Canada.
Balsam poplar is notable for its pointed, shiny, oval-shaped leaves and resin-dotted undersides. Apart from other native poplars, this species has sticky, fragrant buds that smell of balsam. Male trees flower in long, hanging catkins before the leaves appear and female trees disperse fluffy seeds into the air in late spring.
Balsam poplar has flat gray scaly ridges at maturity. It is often planted as a fast-growing windbreak in rural areas and does not root sucker as readily as other species.
Did you know?
Bees sometimes harvest the resin from balsam poplar and use it to disinfect their hives.
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?
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