Oak and Cedar Forest

Mountain Laurels Bloom

Mountain laurels finally bloom

Mountain laurel flowers open up and it happens around late may to early june. They come in both pink and white. The flowers die off quickly by July.

Newly bloomed pink mountain laurels Warm early summer white mountain laurel cluster Pink mountain laurel bush during late May White mountain laurels on velvety leaves

Mountain laurels have velvety leaves and the plant itself can sometimes reach 15 feet tall.

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Oak and Cedar Forest

Oak cedar pond

Unlike other cedar forests with more cedar than oak, this one is evenly mixed.

Fallen tree forms a bridge
Fallen tree forms a bridge
Dam of fallen branches
Dam of fallen trees and branches

The larger trees grow in soil that is richer in nutrients.

Oak cedar pond and fallen branch