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PIRATE'S PARADISE NATURE TRAIL
PP-1 SEASH P3XT (rinuselliottii) is one of the most important pines of southeastern United States, and cne of the two species yiedling commercial quantities of naval stores. The commonnames comes from the cuts which used	to be made in the bark of these	trees to	collect the resinus sap, the
wood	is heavy, strong and durable. The seeds	are eaten	by wild turkeys,
squirrels and many birds. The strong coastal winds keep trees smaller than the same species farther inland.
PI-2 BLACK-JACK OAK (Quercus marilandica) is a small scrubby tree of little value as a timber species. The tree prows best in poor dry soil. It is useful in preventing erosion on dry hillsides. The wood makes excellent charcoal, and is used commercially for this product. The acorns removed of bitter properties, were made into	flour.
PI-3	WAX MYRTLE (genus Iiyrica) is a	very common plant.	It is found along
the eastern and Gulf coasts. In the past its berries were melted and used to make
candle wax.
PT-4 WATER OAK (Quercus nigra) is a common southern oak usually found in wet ground. These trees are common victims of hurricans because of their shallow root system. The wood is used for rough construction whore strength rather than beauty is most important. Leaves are variably shaped byt usually show three indistinct lobes.
PP-5 BIRD FEEDING STATION. Many birds are like people- they are selective about what they eat. In order to attract many species of birds we have mixed some of their favorite foods. Woodpeckers like animal and vegetable Tats, such as meat trimmings, becon rinds, or peanut butter. Sparrows go for seeds - sunflower, watermelon, cantalope - and /trains, such as wheat, oats, com and popcorn. Kobins and mockingbirds prefer fruits, especially apples, poaches, raisins und bananas,. Much old food that is found around the house will also be taken by many birds.
PP-6 GREENBRIAR (S mi lax sp.) is a thorny climbing vine. Although a curse to walk through,,they build a resistant ground cover. They will continue to grow here even after a dense forest covers the area. The Greenbrier is a member of the lily family.
IP-7 POST OAK (Quercus sp.) This oak with deeply lobed leaves is valued for its straight trunk in the manufacture cf post materials.
PF-8 WINGED SUliAC (Rhus copallina) is a shrubby tree found in dry woods and fields from New England to Florida. This Sumac does not have any of the poisonous properties of some of its relatives. The seeds are eaten by some animals and its leaves were sometimes msxeil with tobacco for smoking An orange-yellow dye was extracted from the root. Acid from the bristles on Sumac seeds were used to flovor Indian lemonad.e.
FP-9 OBSERVATION TOWER:	From this platform you may observe many different
s-oecies of marsh birds such as:	Herons,	Egrets, Rails and Ducks. During
the cooler months many northeren specics of birds may be observed. For many of these birds this is their winter vacationland. For others it is a rest stop before and after the long flight to Central and South America.
IT-10. FALLEN TREE:	This	rotten log is typical of many in the area.
There are many organisms livinc in this log that will eventually decompose it completely, returning many valuable nutrients to the soil. The old tree is used by some animals as their habitat. So even in death, it is an im-