When I was growing up in Wayland Massachusetts, my friends and I used to take long walks around Lake Cochituate. One of our favorite places to go was the point, a small peninsula that jutted out from the lake and gave a good view up and down the length of the lake.
Interestingly, this spot is very similar ecologically to my spot in Centennial Woods. The soil is very sandy and eastern white pines are very prominent in both sites. However, there are a few differences. In Centennial woods, the pines are very old, yet sparse. In the point, the pines were much younger, around 30-50 years old, and almost completely dominant. Centennial woods has a much greater diversity of species, including black cherry, eastern hemlock, and yellow birch which were completely absent from Cochituate.
