K & P Flora - GRAY BIRCH Traditional Cache
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Bit of a drop to get to it. .
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.
GRAY BIRCH
Gray birch are small trees that live for about 50 years. Unlike other birch trees, the bark of the gray birch doesn't peel off easily. The bark is dark reddish brown when the tree is younger, and turns into a chalky white colour when older.
It grows well in sandy or gravelly soil, on abandoned pastures and in areas recently clear-cut or burnt. Its leaves are a triangle shape with a long pointy tip and are 4 to 7 centimetres long.
Gray birches usually grow in a clump, with the tree trunks curved and leaning outwards. Its branches are skinny and can bend into an ‘s’ shape when older.
Did you know?
It used to grow mostly in the Maritimes, but the gray birch is spreading north and west as it takes over abandoned farmland.
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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