Tree Atlas

of

Salt Fork Forest Preserve

Some of the more than fifty species of trees in Salt Fork Forest Preserve are identified by species and location. Locations were determined with a consumer grade GPS on south edge of canopy where accessible. Height calculations were made by distance from base and angle of inclination. Jamaica Science Classes 2002-3.

Common Name	Scientific Name
SYCAMORE	Platanus occidentalis L.
HACKBERRY	Celtis occidentalis L.
COTTONWOOD	Populus deltoides
OHIO BUCKEYE	Aesculus glabra
WHITE PINE	Pinus strobus L.
SILVER MAPLE	Acer sacchatinum L.
BLACK WALNUT	Juglans nigra L.
SWEET GUM	Liquidambar styraciflua L.
WHITE MULBERRY	Morus alha L.
HONEY LOCUST	Gleditsia triacanthos L.
SWAMP CHESTNUT OAK	Quercus michauxii Nutt.
Douglas-fir	Pseudotsuga menziesii
Norway Spruce	Picea abies
BOX ELDER	Acer negundo L.
CATALPA	Catalpa speciosa Engelm.
REDBUD	Cercis canadensis L.
WHITE ASH	Fraxinus americana L.
WILD BLACK CHERRY	Prunus serotina Ehrh.
CHESTNUT	Castanea dentata
TULIP TREE	Liriodendron tutipifera L.