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Trees of Valley Forge Tree Species in the Park Beech Family (Fagaceae) Laurel Family (Lauraceae) Walnut Family (Juglandaceae) American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis) National Park Service American Chestnut (Castanea dentate) Linden Family (Tiliaceae) Black Walnut (Juglans nigra) U.S. Department of Interior Black Oak (Quercus velutina) American Basswood (Tilia americana) Butternut (Juglans cinerea) Blackjack Oak (Quercus marilandica) Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) Valley Forge National Historical Park King of Prussia, Pa Chestnut Oak (Quercus montana) Magnolia Family (Magnoliaceae) Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)** Cucumbertree (Magnolia acuminate) Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) European Chestnut (Castanea sativa)** Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) Sweet Pignut Hickory (Carya ovalis) Trees of Valley Forge Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Maple Family (Aceraceae) Willow Family (Salicaceae) National Historical Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) Boxelder (Acer negundo) Bigtooth Aspen (Populus grandidentata) Park Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)** Black Willow (Salix nigra) White Oak (Quercus alba) Red Maple (Acer rubrum) Cottonwood (Populus deltoids) Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) Birch Family (Betulaceae) Crack Willow (Salix fragilis)** American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica)** Eastern Hornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) Olive Family (Oleaceae) White Poplar (Populus alba)** Green Ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) River Birch (Betula nigra) Witch-Hazel Family (Hamamelidaceae) Sweet Birch (Betula lenta) White Ash (Fraxinus americana) Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis) Pea Family (Fabaceae) Cashew/Sumac Family (Anacardiaceae) Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) **Non-native tree species Poison-sumac (Toxicodendron vernix) Bristly Locust (Robinia hispida)** Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) Cedar/Cypress Family (Cupressaceae) Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) Pine Family (Pinaceae) Custard Apple Family (Annonaceae) Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga Canadensis) Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) Dogwood Family (Cornaceae) European Larch (Larix decidua)** Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Norway Spruce (Picea abies)** NPS Photo Ebony Family (Ebenaceae) Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)** Forests at Valley Forge Common Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)** Forest condition was first evaluated in 1983, and Elm Family (Ulmaceae) Quassia Family (Simaroubaceae) was described as excellent. Over the past two American Elm (Ulmus Americana) Tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima)** decades an increasing number of deer has Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) Rose Family (Rosaceae) resulted in undesirable changes in the species NPS Photo Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) composition, structure, abundance, and The spectacular display of fall foliage at Valley Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae) Dotted Hawthorn (Crataegus punctata) distribution of native plant communities, Forge provides a dramatic backdrop for a day in the park. Princess Tree (Paulownia tomentosa)** Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) particularly forests. Browsing of tree and shrub Ginseng Family (Aralliaceae) Smooth Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) seedlings by deer has eliminated the ability of forests to regenerate, leading to monocultures Devils-walking-stick (Aralia spinosa) Sycamore Family (Platanaceae) of invasive plants, such as Japanese stilt grass, Holly Family (Aquifoliaceae) American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) above. Future management will focus on the 2010 American Holly (Ilex opaca) Tupelo Family (Nyssaceae) protection, preservation, and restoration of Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica) Honeysuckle Family (Caprifoliaceae) forests and other native plant communities. www.nps.gov/vafo Blackhaw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium) Encampment-Era Trees State Champion Trees Encampment-era trees are those likely to State champion trees are particularly impressive or have been growing here in 1777. unusual examples of a tree species due to size, 1. Lafayette shape, age, or other trait. Sycamore Estimated to be 4. Knox Black Walnut over 300 years old. Circumference: 18.1 ft Also a “William 3 Penn Tree,” 3 Height: 93.9 ft indicating it was Spread: 113 ft growing in 1682. Black Walnut was used for NPS Photo gun stocks, furniture, dye 2. Maxwell Sycamore (nuts) and firewood Circumference: 20.9 ft Height: 119.9 ft NPS Photo Spread: 114 ft 5. Potts Blackhaw American sycamores Viburnum make poor firewood, but were used for chopping 5 Circumference: 2.4 ft or butcher’s blocks Height: 19.9 ft Photo by Scott Wade Spread: 26 ft 3. Pawling Sycamore Photo by Scott Wade Circumference: 21.4 ft Height: 82.9 ft 6. Tindle Hornbeam Spread: 142 ft Circumference: 8.6 ft NPS Photo Height: 42.9 ft Spread: 53 ft Prior to European settlement, Pennsylvania was 90-95% forested. In the Valley Forge area, Hornbeam was used for forests were cleared for lumber, agriculture, bowls or dishes firewood, and fences, reducing forest cover to approximately 60% by 1777. During the encampment of George Washington and the Photo by Scott Wade Continental Army, almost every tree in what is 4 now the park—and for miles beyond—was cut down for firewood, shelter, and defensive Did You Know? 2 6 structures. Post-encampment, small woodlots Forests create a cleaner, healthier environment. and hedgerows were re-established by farmers. The estimated 1,200 acres of forest at Valley Some areas of the park such as Mount Joy and Forge create enough oxygen for 21,600 people Wayne’s Woods were re-planted by the Valley each year. At the same time the forest removes Forge Park Commission in the early 20th century. 1 3,120 tons of carbon dioxide and 15,600 tons of Today, forest communities cover 34% of the dust from the atmosphere. park and contain 110 different kinds of trees. .
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