K & P Flora - WHITE BIRCH Traditional Cache
K & P Flora - WHITE BIRCH
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Camoed jar in a cedar (sorry, not in a White Birch)
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.
WHITE BIRCH
The white birch is found everywhere in Ontario except for along the shore of Hudson Bay. It’s a medium sized tree that can be 25 metres tall.
The tree’s trunk is covered in thin smooth white bark which peels off in large sheets. Bark from the white birch is very strong and pliable – it can be used to make canoes. Buds, leaves and seeds from the white birch are a great source of food for birds and animals.
Leaves from the white birch tree are egg-shaped or triangular in shape and are 5 to 10 centimetres long. They are dull green on top and lighter green and slightly hairy underneath.
Did you know?
Peeling off too much of the white birch’s bark can kill the tree.
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
(Decrypt)
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