In the frequently mowed edge between the paved trail and the meadow proper. The presence of stem leaves distinguishes these from the species found in one of the dry, west facing slopes between the paved path and 16th Place.
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First time seen at the edge of this woodland along a busy side street.
Evidence of post oak nearby. On gentle slope in open woodland, with mostly white and other oaks and some hickory, halfway between a shopping mall parking lot and the paved trail. Post oaks were found to be "uncommon" in 2003 survey of Sligo plants. (Second pic is the context, with hickory in foreground.)
Growing along the bank of a ditch between a stormwater outfall pipe and the creek
At the perimeter of the marshy area, in full sun.
End bud mustard colored. Nine leaflets per leaf. Several in this woodland.
Mustard colored end bud. Nine leaflets per leaf. Several in this woodland.
Around a chronically wet gully. Subfamily suggested by iNat. Location approximate.
Location approximate. Southeast corner of the one-acre woodland. Bark and leaf bud pics included.
Proposed to be removed by developers as part of the "forest conservation plan" they have submitted to the Planning Department.
Proposed to be cut down by developers as part of their "forest conservation plan" submitted to the county Planning Department.
These make up about a third of the trees in the woodland, along with Box Elder and Black Locust.
~7-9mm body length. On burdock in woods
16mm body length. On blackberry leaf in woods
Good sized stands on both sides of a footpath