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Non-native Arboretum <br /> <br /> This area comprises approximately fi~ percent of the park. It is found mainly along Traprock <br />Street and around the Husby home and out buildings (Figure 5). The Husbys have played an active role in <br />establishing over 100 different non-native tree species throughout their estate (Appendix B). Examples of <br />the species include black walnut, gingko, and sycamore. There is no specific order to which these species <br />have been planted, they have been planted as a random variety around the roads and homes at the park. <br />Some non-native trees have been planted outside the specified arboretum area, such as windbreaks around <br />the agricultural fields, but these are few in number. These species, though not native to Minnesota, have <br />been able to survive'the Minnesota climate. <br /> <br />Red Cedar Forest <br /> <br /> The red cedar forest covers approximately two percent of the park and is found immediately west <br />of the Husby home (Figure 5). This area is composed of densely packed red cedar stands along with <br />American elm trees and red maple sprouts. The area is sparsely vegetated with black ash, wild grapes, <br />Virginia creeper, and Staghom's sumac. <br /> <br />Red Cedar/Non-native Grassland <br /> <br /> This area occupies approximately fourteen percent of the park and is found in the southern portion <br />of the old agricultural fields (Figure 5). Much of the vegetation at this site consists ora natural, newly <br />regenerated area that was previously pasture land. Red cedar stands and non-native grasses such as brome <br />grass and big and little blue stem comprise most of the land south east of Traprock Street. <br /> <br />Non-native Grassland <br /> <br /> This vegetative area consists of approximately f:l~een percent of the park and is located in the <br />northern portion of the old agricultural fields (Figure 5). The vegetation on this prairie is mostly brome <br />grass. Big and little blue stem are also scattered throughout the area. Some of the other herbaceous plants <br />include yarrow, common mullein, pussytoes, prickly gooseberry, and shepherd's purse. A few non-native <br />trees have been planted on this prairie which include boxelder, choke cherry, red maple, and red pine. <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br /> <br />