Arborology Series LbNA #6131 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Jul 28, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Bowie |
| County: | Prince George's |
| State: | Maryland |
| Boxes: | 3 |
| Planted by: | HLRG_Whisper_Foot  |
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| Found by: | Super Rod (3) |
| Last found: | May 9, 2009 |
| Status: | FFFFFFaF |
| Last edited: | Jul 28, 2007 |
This series was originally planted by La Chola in March 2003. As part of the Historic Letterbox Restoration Group, I have adopted this series to keep it active. La Chola has carved awesome, new stamps for the revival!!
These boxes are located in White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD. It is a short, easy trail, about 1 mile round trip. The trail itself is wheelchair/stroller accessible, but some box placements are several yards off trail. Be on the lookout for poison ivy, snakes and spiders.
Park in the last lot on the left and take the paved bike trail to begin your journey.
Box 1: American Hornbeam
Find the American Hornbeam signpost. There is not one, but two Hornbeams near this sign. Find the Yellow Poplar signpost. Did you notice there is an odd Poplar tree that branches into 3 between the two signs? Stand facing this tree and turn 180 degrees. There is another Poplar directly in front of you with a bent over Hornbeam about 4 feet away from it. Box 1 is at the base of this Hornbeam.
Box 2: Yellow Poplar
We always called these "tulip trees." In spring they sport a profusion of flowers that are pale green with orange--not flashy, but attractive. There are actually quite a lot of Yellow Poplars in this area. It can be a little tough to identify them, because they are so towering and the characteristic leaves are so high up. Find the Forest Ecology signpost. Twenty-eight paces beyond the sign is a stately triple Poplar where Box 2 is waiting.
Box 3: White Oak
It was actually a bit of a challenge finding some good white oaks in these woods, which is dominated by Maple, Yellow Poplars, and Sweet Gum. Fortunately, White Oak turns a beautiful red in mid-October, which makes it easier to spot at that time of year. White Oaks have rounded lobes. See if you can also find some Red Oaks, which have pointy lobes. And Pin Oak leaves look like Red Oak leaves with anorexia. We'll just leave Post Oaks and Burr Oaks and Willow Oaks out of the discussion for now, ok?
Stay on the paved path until you come to the bridge near the end of the trail. Count the number of planks as you cross over the bridge. At the T, turn right and walk the number of planks times two. Go up the hill to a large fallen tree and face its base. Look right and there is a V tree with a fallen tree resting in the V. Box 3 waits at the base of this tree.
We hope you enjoyed your walk in the woods and learned a lot about the fascinating ecology of the forest! Please report any updates/repairs needed to HLRG_Whisper_Foot@yahoo.com
These boxes are located in White Marsh Park, Bowie, MD. It is a short, easy trail, about 1 mile round trip. The trail itself is wheelchair/stroller accessible, but some box placements are several yards off trail. Be on the lookout for poison ivy, snakes and spiders.
Park in the last lot on the left and take the paved bike trail to begin your journey.
Box 1: American Hornbeam
Find the American Hornbeam signpost. There is not one, but two Hornbeams near this sign. Find the Yellow Poplar signpost. Did you notice there is an odd Poplar tree that branches into 3 between the two signs? Stand facing this tree and turn 180 degrees. There is another Poplar directly in front of you with a bent over Hornbeam about 4 feet away from it. Box 1 is at the base of this Hornbeam.
Box 2: Yellow Poplar
We always called these "tulip trees." In spring they sport a profusion of flowers that are pale green with orange--not flashy, but attractive. There are actually quite a lot of Yellow Poplars in this area. It can be a little tough to identify them, because they are so towering and the characteristic leaves are so high up. Find the Forest Ecology signpost. Twenty-eight paces beyond the sign is a stately triple Poplar where Box 2 is waiting.
Box 3: White Oak
It was actually a bit of a challenge finding some good white oaks in these woods, which is dominated by Maple, Yellow Poplars, and Sweet Gum. Fortunately, White Oak turns a beautiful red in mid-October, which makes it easier to spot at that time of year. White Oaks have rounded lobes. See if you can also find some Red Oaks, which have pointy lobes. And Pin Oak leaves look like Red Oak leaves with anorexia. We'll just leave Post Oaks and Burr Oaks and Willow Oaks out of the discussion for now, ok?
Stay on the paved path until you come to the bridge near the end of the trail. Count the number of planks as you cross over the bridge. At the T, turn right and walk the number of planks times two. Go up the hill to a large fallen tree and face its base. Look right and there is a V tree with a fallen tree resting in the V. Box 3 waits at the base of this tree.
We hope you enjoyed your walk in the woods and learned a lot about the fascinating ecology of the forest! Please report any updates/repairs needed to HLRG_Whisper_Foot@yahoo.com