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Rock Creek Park

willow oak leaves

How to Recognize It

Willow oak - Gary Fleming

new white oak leaves

Seasonal Highlights

New white oak leaves - Matt Jones

map of coastal plain oak forest in Rock Creek Park

Where to See It

Black-throated green warbler on blackgum

Plants & Animals

Black-throated green warbler - Sam Sheline

coastal plain oak forest

Physical Setting

Coastal Plain Oak Forest - Sam Sheline

white oak leaves in autumn

Natural Processes

White oak - Gary Fleming

Gypsy moths

Ecological Threats

Gypsy moths - Dennis Wilkinson

park ranger removing invasive plants

Making a Difference

Park management - NPS Center for Urban Ecology

newly forming leaves of roundleaf greenbrier

Conservation Status & Classification

Roundleaf greenbrier - Milo Pyne

Explore below! Get to know this natural community in Rock Creek Park.