School Forest History
Overview The Butternut School Forest properties include a wide variety of plants including small ground plants, ferns, shrubs and trees. The 15 acres north of the housing development in comprised of three stands. Stand #1 has terrain that is level. The soil is a sandy loam. The trees are mainly red and white pine. Stand #2 has a gently rolling terrain with a sandy loam soil. The trees are mainly aspen but also include: hard maple, balsam fir, yellow birch, and red maple. This is a great habitat for ruffed grouse and deer. Stand #3 has a level muck soil. This habitat is very wet. The trees are primarily black ash, but also include black spruce, tamarack, and elm. All three of these stands have a nature trail that was developed by Butternut High School students. The 30-acre parcel is also comprised of 3 stands located about 2 miles southwest of Butternut School (stands 4, 5, 6). Stand #4 is a medium stocked red pine and white spruce pole timber stand. Other species include aspen, balsam fir, hemlock, red maple, and yellow birch. The terrain is gently rolling with a sandy loam soil. This is a good area for wildlife habitat enhancement. Stand #5 is a medium stocked balsam fir and white spruce stand. Stand #6 is primarily hard maple. Other species present are elm, red maple, yellow birch and hemlock. It has a gently rolling topography with silt loam soil. Stand #4 and #6 include a trail developed by the Boy Scouts some years ago. |
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