Tour Overview
This walking tour takes you through the streets of Taunton MA, viewing several species of trees, before delving into the grounds of Taunton State Hospital.
Most of this tour takes place on paved sidewalks and paths, with brief forays onto grassy areas. Sneakers and a bottle of water should be all you need, but gazebos and a wildflower garden lend this place to an attractive afternoon spot, so take your time.
Both decidous and coniferous trees make up this tour, so a late fall or winter trip might be a little dissapointing. Look out for the naturally occuring oaks and pines, as well as the numerous ornamental species planted throughout the tour.
You may be able to catch a glimpse of the mill river during the tour, and if you are so inclined. I invite you to check out the numerous other water features that characterize our town.
Stops
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Stop 1: Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea)
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Stop 2: Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)
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Stop 3: Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia)
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Stop 4: Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
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Stop 5: Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
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Stop 6: Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)
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Stop 7: Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus)
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Stop 8: Red Pine (Pinus Resinosa)
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Stop 9: Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
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Stop 10: Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
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Stop 11: Red Mulberry (Morus rubra)
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Stop 12: American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)
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Stop 13: Black Oak (Quercus velutina)
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Stop 14: Red Maple (Acer rubrum)
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Stop 15: Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) ??- 2020
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Stop 16: Rosebay Rhododendron & Mountain-laurel
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Stop 17: Swamp White Oak (Quercus bicolor)
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Stop 18: Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)
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Stop 19: Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
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Stop 20: Northern Pin Oak (Quercus ellipsoidalis)
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