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Plants
A prized timber tree with dark furrowed bark, feathery leaves and green tennis-ball fruits.
Field facts
HabitatRich bottomland, fencerows, old farmsteads
RangeStatewide
When to lookHusks fall September to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesButternut, Tree-of-Heaven — invasive
Field note: Its roots release juglone, which stunts tomatoes and many neighbours.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Gather fallen nuts only where collecting is allowed; many preserves prohibit it.
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