A UVM blog Phenology Centennial Woods

October 18

Why Centennial Woods?

I chose this spot in Centennial woods because it was accessible. I wanted a spot that was easy to walk to, since I do not car or bike access. It is a short 12- 15 minute walk from my dorm room. I also chose it because of the different amount of plants and trees that we have been able to identify in class.

Vegetation and Woody Plants

There is a vast variety of plants in Centennial Woods, including trees, shrubs, grass, and a few flowers. There are even invasive species that can be found such as honeysuckle, buckthorn, barberry, and poison ivy. There are also several hard woody trees and coniferous trees. The hard woody trees consist of paper branch, red maple, and northern red oak. The coniferous trees consist of eastern white pine and eastern hemlock. Many different species can be found in Centennial Woods.