Natural Features
Trillium Woods Provincial Nature Reserve is situated on a flat-to-gently
rolling ground moraine created by glaciers. The soils here are predominantly
silty and well drained. The nature reserve is near the northern
limit of the Carolinian forest region and supports a mature forest
of sugar maple, white ash, black cherry, bitternut hickory, beech
and butternut. Naturalists will be interested in the unusual forms
of white trillium found here. Colour aberrations include green pigmentation
in the petals that range from a pin strip to a wide band along the
axis of the petal. The one kilometre trail is accessible to the
physically challenged.
Park Facilities and Activities
Trillium Woods receives many visitors in the month of May when
the trilliums are in flower. Visitors are requested to walk on the
footpath provided to avoid trampling plants and compacting the soil.
The trail is the only visitor facility. The unauthorized collecting
of trilliums and other natural objects is prohibited. Anyone wishing
to conduct research must obtain an approved research application.
Location: South of Woodstock in Oxford Township, 4 km southwest of the Village of Sweaburg along County Road 12.
For more information:
Port Burwell Provincial Park
P.O. Box 9
Port Burwell, Ontario
NOJ 1TO
(519) 874-4691
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