Here are the results of the March Madness for Conifer trees across Lanark County.
Total observations for March were 153 conifer trees.
A total of 11 conifer tree species were observed.
In terms of size, here are the stats for the month:
Eastern Hemlock = 98.5 cm diameter (denisag2).
White Spruce = 66.7 cm diameter (sylviamiller).
Balsam Fir = 40 cm diameter (denisag2).
Eastern White Pine = 113.2 cm diameter (sylviamiller).
Eastern White Cedar = 64.5 cm diameter (denisag2).
Tamarack = 50.8 cm diameter (sylviamiller).
Red Pine = 50.2 cm diameter (sylviamiller).
Jack Pine = 32.4 cm diameter (sylviamiller).
The observation breakdown for the month by species was:
48 Eastern White Cedars
33 Eastern White Pines
23 White Spruces
10 Eastern Hemlocks
9 Red Pines
9 Balsam Firs
8 Common Junipers
5 Tamaracks
3 Jack Pines
3 Norway Spruces
1 Scots Pine
A big Thank You to Owen Clarkin for inspiring MVFN to look more at all the trees around us and for all the tree IDs on the March conifer project!
Thanks to all for participating, Happy Spring, and keep posting to iNaturalist!
.. Denis
(denisag2)
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This project has brought my eyes up to see and note tall and large conifer, and other tree species during local hikes. Thank you!
Hi Sylvia,
You are most welcome, and I hope you'll keep posting to iNaturalist. The spring ephemerals will soon be here!
.. Denis
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