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Plants
A bottomland oak with two-tone leaves — dark above, silvery-fuzzy beneath.
Field facts
HabitatFloodplain forest, wet flatwoods
RangeStatewide in wet ground
When to lookAcorns on long stalks in autumn
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesWhite Oak, Bur Oak
Field note: Long-stalked acorns float, letting floodwater plant the next generation.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Floodplain soils compact easily; avoid cutting new paths after high water.
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