The Tree Trail on the D& H Rail-Trail in Northeastern Pennsylvania

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VISIT THE TREE TRAIL

A tree trail has been completed in the area of the Forest City Trailhead and north on the trail. Trees planted include 42 bareroot, 28 balled & burlaped and 28 shrubs. The tree-planting project was made possible by a grant from the Northeast Pennsylvania Urban and Community Forestry program. The Lackawanna Sewer Basin Authority assisted with providing matching funds for trees, as many trees along the trail were removed with the installation of a new sewerline.

Renewing the trail for all to enjoy... volunteers plant the D&H Tree Trail with a variety of tree species.

The project began with a memorial oaks planting honoring our fallen servicemen from the area. The oaks are planted along Commerce Boulevard leading into the Greater Forest City Industrial Park and the D&H trailhead. Volunteers from the Hubbard Bicycle Group and local rail-trail members assisted with the planting and also gave donations. Much assistance was received from the Mountain View Garden Club, and special thanks go to Bob Breuche who made the wooden posts, attaching the tree ID tags.
Trees are labeled with their common and scientific name on wooden posts in the ground. Labels can be seen on 53 different species of trees (existing and newly planted), and a few shrubs. Even the only patch of poison ivy found is labeled.

Teachers are encouraged to bring their students to the trail for an educational walk.

An additional 12 trees have only numbers, so that tree enthusiasts can identify the trees, then check the list below for confirmation of their ID.

Tree Trail Key:

London Planetree (sycamore), Platanus acer
Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum
Swamp White Oak, Quercus bicolor
American Linden (basswood), Tilia americana
Mountain Holly, Ilex montana
Gray Birch, Betula populifolia
White Pine, Pinus strobus
Scotch Pine, Pinus sylvestris
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Pin Oak, Quercus palustris
Quaking Aspen, Populus tremuloides
River Birch, Betula nigra

Please check back again soon, as a map of the tree trail is being developed that will also include more trees species information.