Mark Molyneaux Fall 2010
Photography By: Mark Molyneaux On September 15 th, 2009.
Species: Crataegus viridis Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Prefer moist soils of valleys or low upland slopes. Facts: Member of the Rose family, used in culinary and the medical field.
Species: Cornus florida Facts: Some species produce poisonous fruit. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Generally found in hardwood forests, often used in landscaping.
Species: Picea glauca Facts: Can reach 215 feet tall. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Coniferous Forest.
Species: Acer patanoides Location: BCC Campus Habitat: Anywhere, originally native to Europe.
Species: Platanus occidentalis Location: BCC Campus.. Habitat: Hyrdrosere preferably, mixed throughout parks. Facts: Red flowers when in bloom.
Species: Tsuga canadensis Facts: Oldest recorded, 554 years. Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Preferably moist acidic soil.
Species: Taxus baccata Location: BCC Campus. Facts: Leaves are used to stop cancer cell growth permanently. All species are poisonous if ingested.
Species: Cedrus deodara Facts: Part of the Pine family. Location: BCC Campus Habitat: Moist swamp like areas.
Species: Pinus resinosa Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forest, sandy mesosere. Facts: Telephone poles are Red Pine.
Species: Acer rubrum Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forests, Hydrosere. Facts: Native Americans used the bark to treat illness.
Species: Pinus strobus Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Preferably sand or sandy mesosere. Facts: Dr. Lamoureux likes to cuddle in them.
Species: Fraxinus americana Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Well drained mixed forests, enjoys the company of hardwoods. Facts: Primary wood for hockey sticks.
Species: Rhus typhina Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Sunlight, edges of forest, not deep where the light is minute. Facts: Berries used to make lemonade like substance.
Species: Populus tremuloides Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Slopes, moist with gravel substrate. Facts: Very disease prone.
Species: Gleditsia tricanthos Location: BCC Campus. Habitat: Mixed forest, preferably hydrosere. Facts: The pods it grows are fermented to make beer.