Oak Savanna

Quercus velutina savanna

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Habitats

Widely spaced open-grown black and bur oaks over prairie grasses and sedges.

Field facts
HabitatSandy plains and dune backslopes
RangeNorthwestern Indiana
When to lookBest May to September
StatusGlobally rare community (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOak barrens, Grazed woodlot

Field note: Savanna needs regular fire or it closes into ordinary woodland within decades.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

One of the rarest habitats on Earth; respect all restoration closures.

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