Mandaumin Woods
5235 Mandaumin Rd
Sarnia, ON N7T 7H3
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Mandaumin Woods is a small nature reserve near the town of Mandaumin, just outside of Sarnia, Ontario. The Lambton Wildlife Inc. manages the woods and is in the process of removing invasive species and relocating portions of the trail to avoid low, muddy areas.
The trail is currently about 1.2 kilometres long and it winds through the property. There are a variety of tree and plant species found in the reserve, including hickory, maple, oak, beech, musclewood and aspen.
The woods are owned and maintained by Lambton Wildlife, which is currently removing invasive species, like the European Buckthorn.
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- In mid November the trails are covered with fallen leaves.
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- Several differenet types of nuts can be found along the trail from various trees.
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- Fallen or arbored trees lay along the trails to prevent ATV from damaging the forest.
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- Maples are only one type of tree found in these woods.
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- The majority of trees are still fairly young.
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- Different species of fungus can be found on decaying wood.
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- The trail is short but pleasant.
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- This American hornbeam tree is also known as blue-beech, ironwood or musclewood.
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- Hickory nuts can be found along parts of the trail.
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- Mushrooms are common on fallen logs.
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- The trail is narrow at sections.
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- Some parts of the trail are easier to follow than others.
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- Check out this cool tree trunk!
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- The leaflets of the Christmas fern are quite unique.
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- Light filters through the canopy.
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- The trail is marked with white paint on trees.
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- Burls are usually caused by stress, injury, virus or fungus.
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- Different trees will change colour at different times.
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- The leaves of this young plant were exceedingly vibrant.
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- During your hike, you will have to go over or around fallen logs.
