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Natural Communities of
Rock Creek Park

Basic Mesic Hardwood Forest

Banner Image: Eastern redbud and flowering dogwood - Gary Fleming

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Podcast: Basic Mesic Hardwood Forest

Similar natural communities in this location:

  • Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest
  • Tuliptree Small-Stream Floodplain Forest
  • Semi-natural community: Successional Tuliptree Forest (Rich Type)

The Mesic Hardwood Forest Ecological System at Rock Creek Park

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basic mesic hardwood forest in early spring
How to Recognize It
Basic Mesic Hardwood Forest - Erin Lunsford Jones
eastern redbud bloom
Seasonal Highlights
Eastern redbud bloom - Gary Fleming
where to see basic mesic hardwood forest in rock creek park
Where to See It
tuliptree flowers
Plants & Animals
Tuliptree - Gary Fleming
New York fern in a Basic Mesic Hardwood Forest
Physical Setting

Basic Mesic Hardwood Forest slope - Sam Sheline

Eastern box turtle
Natural Processes
Eastern box turtle - Matt Jones
viburnum leaf beetle
Ecological Threats
Viburnum leaf beetle - Ettore Balocchi
deer fence in the park
Making a Difference
Deer fence - Erin Jones
Jack-in-the-pulpit flower
Conservation Status & Classification
Jack-in-the-pulpit - Gary Fleming

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