Norway maple
This species of maple is most readily distinguished by the seed samaras which splay outward much more dramatically than those of any other (including sugar maple, which its leaf most resembles). I'...
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Catalpa at the Coginchaug
Catalpa is prevalent elsewhere in town, and it turned up today for the first time in my exploration of the park: small trees growing on a part-time island in the river. Other catalpa trees are bloo...
Giant Laurel in bloom
This tree is the matriarch of the park, aging and a bit hobbled, but holding her dignity. This year's blossoming season has begun!
biggest musclewood
I had been impressed that the musclewood trees just upstream of Big Falls (west bank) were larger than the ones on the main trail. But on the flood flats just downstream of Big Falls, I found a mus...
