Plant Life of Shuswap National Park
At Shuswap National Park, there is an abundant of different plants. There are both coniferous and deciduous trees, but coniferous trees are more common. The land of Shuswap National Park is full of thick lush forests. As well, there are meadows of flowers and shrubs.
Coniferous Trees
Coniferous trees of Shuswap National Park include Douglas Fir, Yellow Cedar, Lodgepole Pine and many more. These trees grow to be very old and large. Some of the oldest trees in British Columbia grow up to 75 metres in height and 800 years old!
Coniferous Trees
Coniferous trees of Shuswap National Park include Douglas Fir, Yellow Cedar, Lodgepole Pine and many more. These trees grow to be very old and large. Some of the oldest trees in British Columbia grow up to 75 metres in height and 800 years old!
Deciduous Trees
Some deciduous trees of Shuswap National Park include Pacific Dogwood, Garry Oak and Trembling Aspen. These trees do not grow as old and big as some coniferous trees do in British Columbia. They tend to be on higher elevation (where the soil isn't as rich) and the precipitation levels are not as high as on lower ground where the bigger trees grow.
Some deciduous trees of Shuswap National Park include Pacific Dogwood, Garry Oak and Trembling Aspen. These trees do not grow as old and big as some coniferous trees do in British Columbia. They tend to be on higher elevation (where the soil isn't as rich) and the precipitation levels are not as high as on lower ground where the bigger trees grow.