Forests Vegetation-Canopy

Common tree composition in Central Indiana forests.

This guide is to be used to aid in identification during the West Park Bio Blitz in September, 2018. A comprehensive guide of verified species will replace this upon completion of the Bio Blitz.

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Taxonomy
« Back To Beech Family Family Fagaceae
- Oaks Genus Quercus
  - 2 Red Oaks Section Lobatae
  - 4 White Oaks Section Quercus

white oak ¹
Quercus alba

northern red oak ²
Quercus rubra

swamp white oak ³
Quercus bicolor

chinkapin oak ⁴
Quercus muehlenbergii

bur oak ⁵
Quercus macrocarpa

pin oak ⁶
Quercus palustris

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Forests Vegetation-Canopy

white oak 1 Quercus alba

northern red oak 2 Quercus rubra

swamp white oak 3 Quercus bicolor

chinkapin oak 4 Quercus muehlenbergii

bur oak 5 Quercus macrocarpa

pin oak 6 Quercus palustris