Rhode Island is a diverse forest region. Its climate and soil support the growth of a vast variety of trees and plants. South shore currents moderate the climate and create the conditions to provide a natural habitat for a variety of tree species in this region. Varying arborary growth all across the Rhode Island gives picturesque views of the country when someone travels the region from one town to another.
Types of Native Trees found in Rhode Island
The types of trees native to Rhode Island are listed below, full descriptions are towards the bottom of the page:
Full Breakdown
- Oaks
Many types of oaks, such as white oaks, swamp white oaks, post oaks, chestnut oaks, red oaks, black oaks, scarlet oaks, pin oaks, etc. grow in the Rhode Island region.
Most of the top species of oaks found in the United States are native to the Rhode Island area. White oaks are considered to be the finest variety of oaks, and they can be found here in abundance. Swamp white oaks grow in some parts of the state. These trees grow best on the springy and moist grounds.
- Hickory
Hickory varieties such as shagbark, mockernut, pignut and bitter-nut can be found here. Hickories are known for their strength and tenacity.
Shagbarks are known for their valuable nuts. Different shagbark types produce nuts of varying size, sweetness, and other characteristics. Pignut hickory trees grow very tall, beautiful and symmetrical. It burns well, and it is preferred for bonfires or smoking various meats.
- Elm
White elms, slippery elms, and false elms grow in the forests of Rhode Island. These trees are great feeders, and they can send their roots very far for nutrients, sometimes even a hundred yards away. They are well adapted for wide avenues, but should not be planted where enough room will not be available for their roots to spread.
- Maple
Maple varieties such as rock maple, red maple, and white maple grow on the Rhode Island in abundance. More than ten varieties of maple grow in the state.
Rock or Sugar Maple is considered to be the most useful of all the varieties for its sweet characteristics. It looks beautiful in all stages of its life, and people like to grow it in their gardens and on the sides of the streets.
Red Maple or Soft Maple is very common in the state, and it shows amazing color patterns in the autumn. Its wood is used for toys, light fittings, but it does not have a very high calorific value so seldom used as a fuel.
- Birch
Birch trees such as black birch, yellow birch, gray birch and canoe birch can be found in this region. Birches produce a beautiful scenery, and they are commonly used as a fuel. These trees seed abundantly and grow very rapidly.
- Ash
White and Black Ash grow in the Rhode Island region. Ash trees of the state are considered highly valuable for their wood. Ash wood is known for its strength, elasticity, durability, toughness and smoothness. White Ash trees look attractive wherever they grow.
- Beech
American beech and blue beech can found in here. Woods from the beech trees is used as a stock for military rifles when other preferable wood is not available. Beechwood is also good for fire and can be burned for smoking meat. Branches can also be distilled that can be used to produce an antiseptic tar to heal wounds.
- Cherry
Black cherry and red cherry trees can be found in the Rhode Island forests. They add considerably to the scenic beauty of the landscape wherever they grow.
- Poplar
Aspen Poplar and Large poplar can be found in this region. Poplar’s woods are soft, light and not a good fuel for the fire at all. However, certain poplars have enough tensile strength while being light; it is used for making boxes for carriage. Another common use of poplars is the production of plywood.
- Pine
White pine, pitch pine, and Norway pine trees can be found in the forest of Rhode Island. Pine wood is used to manufacture highly expensive furniture. Besides that, pine needles have many medicinal uses like treating fever or providing Vitamin C to the body. The bark of many pine trees is antiseptic and can be applied on the wounds after making a paste.
- Cedar
Red Cedar and White Cedar trees grow in many areas of Rhode Island. Cedar trees grow very tall and picturesque to look. Cedar wood has been used as a ship building material for centuries. Cedar wood is also a good fuel for the fire. Cedar oil has therapeutic properties, and it is utilized for a variety of purposes from treating skin diseases to relieving joint pains.
To Sum Up
The variety of soils of the region produces a huge range of trees. Innumerable uses of such a diverse forestland make it an area of tremendous economic value.
Rhode Island Forests are a delight to the eyes and a rich woodland that offers humanity almost everything that it needs. At TreeServiceRI.com we are happy to help service these wonderful trees all throughout the year.
from
http://www.treeserviceri.com/2017/05/05/list-of-trees-in-rhode-island/
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