Dendrology

Dendrology

Dendrology: "also called forest dendrology or xylology, study of the characteristics of trees, shrubs, lianas, and other woody plants" Link

According to Virginia Tech's Dendrology data base there are 244 different species of woody plants in the Chickahominy River Watershed. 

Some of the more prominent species include more than 6 species of Maple that include the Florida Maple, Boxelder Maple, Red and Silver Maple, Norway Maple* and the Sycamore Maple*.

*Non-Native

https://gardenerdy.com/red-maple-tree-facts

The watershed also contains multiple species of Hickory that includes the Water, Bitternut, Pignut, Pecan, Red, Sand, and Mockernut Hickory.

                                                     https://gardenerdy.com/hickory-tree-identification

There are also two species of the Dogwood, the Silky and the Flowering (the official tree/flower of the State of Virginia.

                                                                   https://gardenerdy.com/white-flowering-trees

Another species located within the watershed is the Ash which includes the White, Carolina, Pumpkin, Green and the European Ash*.

*Non-Native

       https://gardenerdy.com/what-to-do-if-ash-trees-are-infested-with-emerald-ash-borer

Another tree, with many uses,  located within the watershed is the Black Walnut.

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Another popular tree with a popular scent are the Pine Trees. There are several species of pines that includes the Shortleaf, Pond, Loblolly, and the Virginia Pine. 

https://gardenerdy.com/how-fast-do-pine-trees-grow

                                                   https://gardenerdy.com/how-fast-do-pine-trees-grow

Another very numerous tree with many subspecies is the Oak. Some of the subspecies that can be found are the Sawtooth, White, Swamp White, Scarlet, Southern Red, Bluejack, Laurel, Overcup, Sand Post, Blackjack, Swamp Chestnut, Chinkapin, Water, Pin, Willow, Northern Red, Shumard, Post and Black Oak,

                                               https://gardenerdy.com/how-to-grow-sawtooth-oak-trees

The Elm Tree is another species located in the watershed. Some of the subspecies include the Winged, American, Chinese*, Field*, Siberian* and Slippery*.

                                                     http://www.cityoforlando.net/trees/streettrees/