The Genovesi Preserve is situated in Hopewell’s Mount Rose section. This parcel protects a portion of the area’s forest and features woody plant species such as: maple leaf viburnum, black birch, and ironwood. The site was once quarried – a large pit and a stone foundation remain as evidence.
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Stone foundations and steep topography delineate the quarry areas.
The forest’s native species composition is comprised of American beech, tulip tree, ash, black cherry, mazzard cherry, black birch, grape, red oak, hop hornbeam, white wood aster (only on roadside), bitternut hickory, and sedges. Herbaceous plants are found only in small populations. Canopy gaps and much of the understory are colonized by non-native species.
The preserve is part of the Mount Rose large forest patch. The forest patch found on the Preserve and surrounding area is an important stop – over habitat (spring and fall resting and feeding) for migratory species.
The biggest threats to this preserve are deer browse, which prevents young trees from growing, and invasive species.
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