A series of caches connecting Voluntown to Plainfield. Enjoy a short hike on the well maintained Blue Blaze Hiking Trail System.
While in the area there is also a series of caches in the Plainfield Forest management area.
Eastern Hemlock
Also called canada hemlock or hemlock spruce, is a slow-growing long-lived tree which unlike many trees grows well in shade. it may take 250 to 300 years to reach maturity and may live for 800 years or more. a tree measuring 193 cm (76 in) in d.b.h. and 53.3 m (175 ft) tall is among the largest recorded. hemlock bark was once the source of tannin for the leather industry; now the wood is important to the pulp and paper industry. many species of wildlife benefit from the excellent habitat that a dense stand of hemlock provides. this tree also ranks high for ornamental planting.
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