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Habitats
Drier upland woods with an open canopy, heavy acorn mast and a grassy-shrubby floor.
Field facts
HabitatDry ridges, south-facing slopes, sand country
RangeStatewide, dominant in southern Indiana
When to lookYear-round; mast peaks September to October
StatusWidespread but under-regenerating without fire (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOak savanna, Beech-maple forest
Field note: Acorn crops here drive deer, turkey and squirrel numbers the following year.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Prescribed burns keep it alive; respect closures during burn season.
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