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Known to thrivein richmoistsoil,thesilver maple is commonly found alongstreams andlakeshores. 0n average, theyreach 24nIo27mlB0' primegrowing to 90)in height, butunder conditions-can stretch t0 38m(125).Look fora short, oftendivided trunkbearing thin,reddishbrownbarkwithnarrow shaggy-looking scales. Thebranches appear to climbupward andbillow. Thefinely-toothed, frail-looking leafis a lightmoss-green colour withsilver-white undersides anddeep, roundednotches. Inautumn theleaves turna tawnyamber hue"Notstrong, butfairlyfirmandheavy, silver maple woodisused forfurniture, flooring,crates andpulpwood. Theredmaple alsothrives in moistsoilsandoftenborders swamps. Named forthebright redhue0f itstwigs,buds, fruit,flowers andleaf growing stalks, theredmaple isa smaller species usually between to 'l5mand22n(50'to70')tall, although it hasbeenknown to stretch upto 27m(90').Lookforsoftgreenmaple-like leaves withshallow notches andjagged edges. Thetwigneartheleafisredandthewhole leafturnsscarlet comeautumn. ltsshaggy barkis greyish brown and hastheappearance of peeling. Thewoodis moderately heavy, hard andstrong, andis idealforfurniture, veneer, boxes, crates, railway tiesandpulpwood.
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PAKKOTINIIIA: COUNTYFOREST and RECREATION TRAIT youcontinue As west along Hwy watch for a County Forest EL { to thePakkotinna Trail- a year-round !Y signmarkingtheentrance publiclands. 40km(25mi) trailcrossing TheCounty forestalongHwy!!, at theentrance of thePakkotinna (16,000 Trail,is partof a network of over6,500hectares acres) of forestandsub-marginal farmland acquired on behalf of thepeople of Renfrew provide Managed County. mainly fortimbetCounty forests an abundance of wildlife habitat, andvarious outdoor recreation opportunities forarearesidents andvisitors alike. Pakkotinna, a Native wordmeaning hilly,hillyground, is aptlynamed. (25mi) A 40km snowmobile trailinwintermonths, thePakkotinna Trail is idealfor hiking inspring andsummer. A moderately difficult climbof 30to 45minutes is rewarded bya panoramic viewof theDeacon area encompassing Golden Lakenestled deepin theBonnechere Valley.