TREEmendous #12 Traditional Geocache
*gln: It is my intention to archive the new TREEmendous #12 when this is approved.
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Number 12 in a series of notable trees spanning the greater St. Louis bi-state region, celebrating the United Nations International Year of Forests in 2011. This cache has been placed with the permission of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Located at the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center.
Building Hours
Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (gift shop closes at 4:30 p.m.)
Closed Sunday and Monday.
Area Hours
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during daylight saving time.
Please remain on paved trail where possible.
NORTHERN RED OAK TREE
A brief introduction:
Quercus rubra, commonly called northern red oak or champion oak, is a native of North America and is found in the northeastern United States and southeast Canada. Often called “red oak,” northern red oak is so named to distinguish it from southern red oak, also known as the Spanish oak.
A little bit more about the tree:
It is a large tree with a rounded crown of stout, spreading branches. Its height ranges from 60 to 90 feet. Its leaves are around 4 to 9 inches wide. Northern red oak’s bark is dark gray or blackish, rough, and furrowed into scaly ridges; the inner bark is reddish.
Fun Fact!
The leaves and acorns are toxic to animals if eaten; in some cases they can be fatal. Humans should generally avoid ingesting plants that are toxic to animals, just as a precaution.
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