Trees within Transect 1
Black Locust: Originally restricted to the Appalachians, this tree is now widely distributed over the eastern US through planting, and now spontaneously.
Quaking Aspen: These trees are shorted lived and usually forms a temporary cover after forest fires or cleared land. After about 20 years, the aspen, which requires full light , becomes crowded and tends to die out.
Pussy Willow: (middle) This is one of the most common "weed species" in burned over forests or cleared areas. Its distribution runs from Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to Delaware and Missouri.
Staghorn Sumac: A small "weed like" tree with very hairy twigs and leafstalks.