lihess's Journal

tree 1) group 8. 1', 3', 4', 16', 18', 19', 23', 24', 27, 28 (magnolia grandiflora)

tree 2) group 8. 1', 3', 4', 16', 18', 19', 23', 24', 27', ...

I walked further into the woods behind my house to find these plants and trees. This area is full of trees and wild plants, but it is not far from the main road. On the ground, there are many weeds, dandelions, and fallen leaves from the winter. The area i took these photos is flatter; however, the ground slopes downward into a creek shortly after these plants.

I was quickly able to identify these two trees because someone quickly made suggestions. Each of these trees also has more unique features. For the maple, It was clear that the leaves were in a trident shape with the middle lobe being the biggest, so I narrowed it down to an Acer Paxii. The Dogwood was also easy because of the white flowers, which means it was a Cornus Florida.

I was not able to go to a different space, but I found many native plants around my house that were not planted by humans. I also made an observation of the fungi I found on the side of the road.

I took pictures of these trees around my yard. If I had to use one as toilet paper, I would choose the buckeye because the leaves seem to be the largest. The trees on my street definitely make the neighborhood more pleasant. There are so many trees that it makes you feel like you are in a forest and separated from the main roads. One pro to planting non native trees is the aesthetic that they usually provide. A con to non native trees is that they may effect the surrounding plants in a negative way.