American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) While beech trees (Fagus grandifolia) are often prominent shade tolerant trees found in moist hardwood sections of Bernheim, they seem to be proliferating even in some […]
Bernheim at 90: Celebrating the Beech Collection
The Beech collection began in 1954 with just four specimens of European and American Beech. Since that time the collection has expanded and now features 18 different species of Beech. […]
Natures Notebook: The Leaf That Refuses to Fall
This time of year I like to take a leisurely hike through the woods whenever the weather permits. I find the forest to be uniquely beautiful and peaceful. The pace […]
Tales from the Bent Twig Trail: More Barking
In my post last week I wrote about several of the trees that you can easily identify on the Bent Twig Trail by their bark. However, I forgot to include […]
Tales from the Bent Twig Trail: Bridging the Gap
I’m thinking about bridges today, perhaps because Bent Twig Trail has several of them. Each one spanning the ephemeral creek that snakes its way in this small forest fragment. In […]