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Southworth Woodland

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Southworth Woodland, Location Map

This stand condition was artificially induced by the initiation of a maple syrup production management program in which all trees but sugar maples were removed.
 

Access

Open from dawn until dusk.

Location

  • Southworth Woodland Location Map
  • Contact: Tristan Foster, Beef Cattle Manager, email: fostert8@msu.edu; Lance Forsberg, Plant Pathology Manager, email: ljf@msu.edu; Randy Klevickas, Tree Research Manager, email: klevicka@msu.edu.
  • South Campus, farms area, west of Hagadorn Rd., south of Bennett Rd., north of Jolly Rd.
  • Woodlot surrounded by chain link fence.
  • Entrance Points - map
  • There are no formal entrances.

Parking

  • Southworth Woodland Location Map

Features

  • Area: 18.5 acres
  • Almost pure sugar maple stand with an open understory.
  • Small knoll within woodlot dominated by large colony of Dutchman’s breeches in early spring.
  • Abundant herbaceous species include spring beauty, toothwort, bedstraw, bellwort, and wood anemone.
  • Eastern third of woodlot is fenced off; contains pond and is heavily grazed, but with a persistence of spring flora.
  • Contains some poorly developed trails.

Publications & Reports

  • Peña, M. (2021). Southworth Woodland Bio-inventory Report. Michigan State University.