Spring is getting ready to spring forth! The more birds are singing in the early morning hours and a lot of activity is taking in the treetops and below ground.
We are blessed to have several beautiful specimens of our state tree, the Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera. The tulip tree is fast growing and has been called a pioneer tree, as it grows rapidly in open areas and is intolerant of shade. A new factoid I learned is that the woodland indigenous people used the tulip tree for dugout canoes.
While the tree generally blooms in May, sometimes it is hard to see their beautiful flowers way up in the canopy, so keep your eyes open for them on the ground after a gusty day.
Volunteers for Woods maintenance are invited to join our merry crew on Thursday mornings from 10am-12 noon starting March 25th.
Interested in Native Plants? Check out the Indiana Native Plant Society webpage (https://indiananativeplants.org and look for GrowNatives!
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