Trees and Shrubs of Wabu Woods SNA
Bog rosemary (Andromeda polifolia var. latifolia)
• Shape: Multi-stemmed shrub
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: White-pink bell shaped
• Leaves: evergreen, long and narrow, pointing upward, pointed tip, 1-2 inches long, 1/10-1/3 inch wide
• Bark: brown, smooth
• Fruit/Seed: round 5-sectioned capsule
• Height: 6-20 inches
• Flowering: May - ...more ↓
Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata)
• Shape: Multi-stemmed shrub
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: White bell shaped
• Leaves: leathery, elongated oval shaped, ¾-1 ½ inches long, ¼-1/2 inch wide, finely toothed
• Bark: brown, scaly, finely hairy, turns gray with fine exfoliating texture
• Height: 12-40 inches
• Flowering: April - June
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Creeping snowberry (Gaultheria hispidula)
• Shape: Creeping multi-stemmed shrub
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: White bell shaped, 4 petals
• Leaves: evergreen, oval-round shape, ¼-1/3 inch long and 1/8-¼ inch wide, barely pointed tip, widely spaced bristly hairs along edges
• Fruit/Seed: white berry, ¼ inch diameter, scattered brown hairs on surface
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Bog laurel (Kalmia polifolia)
• Shape: Multi-stemmed shrub
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Opposite
• Flower: Pink-purple bell shaped
• Leaves: evergreen, ½-1 ¾ inches long, 1/8-1/2 inch wide, little-no leaf stalk, edges roll under, upper surface green and lower surface whitish
• Bark: grey, smooth
• Fruit/Seed: red,5-chambered round capsule, ¼ inch diameter, long ...more ↓
Lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)
• Shape: Multi-stemmed shrub
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: White bell shaped
• Leaves: leathery, pointed oval, ¾-1 ½ inches long and 1/3-2/3 inch wide, finely serrated edges
• Bark: green, smooth appearance
• Fruit/Seed: round, blue berry, ¼-1/3 inch diameter
• Height: 12-20 inches
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Small cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
• Shape: Small woody plant
• Leaf/Branch Arrangement: Alternate
• Flower: White nodding simple shaped, 4 petals
• Leaves: leathery, tapered tip, evergreen, toothless, hairless, ¼-1/ inch long and 1/10-2/10 inch wide, edges rolled under
• Bark: brown, branches wiry
• Fruit/Seed: round berry, shiny dark red, ¼-1/2 inch ...more ↓
