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American Chestnut Sprout
My wife Kim took some pictures of an American chestnut sprout at Desoto State Park, near Ft. Payne Alabama. The state park is located on the southern fringe of the Appalachians. This lower terminus begins a long northeasterly display of diverse plants that live in mountains just west of the eastern seaboard - from Alabama to Maine. I guess all people with an affinity for the forest have a place in their heart for the once common American chestnut. There are few living foresters who remember seeing a mature tree. I've found the tree relatively common in this Alabama state park. Just had to get a picture of it. Here are more pictures and a discussion on my About Forestry Forum. 05:50 PM # Forest Wildflower Quiz - Spring and Summer Bloomers
Many foresters spend their entire careers measuring and reviewing trees - in other words, looking up. In an attempt to entice you to lower your perspective a bit, here are several common and not so common flowers you pass every day while working and playing in the woods. Take this photo quiz but don't worry how much you know. Study the photos and remember to look down tomorrow!
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