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Deciduous Forest Trees of Indiana © 2006

Indiana is known for the high quality of its hardwood forests. These decididous forests are abundant particularly in the southern third of the state. Walnut, many kinds of oak, maple, ash, and black cherry are among the hardwoods which grow here. Added to that are the hickories, American Beech, persimmon, dogwoods and other wildlife friendly trees of the forest.

Forests once predominated the Indiana landscape, and are returning as farm equipment grows ever larger, making some of the hilly ground unsuitable for agriculture. Many areas which once were pasture and field are returning to woodland again.

Indiana is home to the Hoosier National Forest which occupies a large portion of south central Indiana. There are several state parks and forests located either in or around this protected area. Indiana State Forests in the area include Deam Woods, Martin, Jackson-Washington, Clark and Yellow Wood. These state forest facilities allow a mixed use approach to forest management. Hunting and fishing is allowed, as well as picnicing, hiking and boating. The forests are harvested regularly, the salable trees cut and sold for timber, helping to fund the operating of the areas. It is a system which works quite well.

The forest, once a predominant feature of Indiana, is returning in style. The decididous woodlands of old are returing to the hilly terrain of the Hoosier State.

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - American Beech
Decididous Tree - Flowering Dogwood

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Flowering Dogwood Cornus florida
Decididous Tree - Sweet Gum

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Sweet Gum
Decididous Tree - Pignut Hickory

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Pignut Hickory
Decididous Tree - Maple - Sugar

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Maple - Sugar
Decididous Tree - Persimmon

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Persimmon
Decididous Tree - Sassafras Tree

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Sassafras Tree
Decididous Tree - Sycamore American

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Sycamore American
Decididous Tree - Tulip Poplar

Decididous Indiana Forest Tree - Tulip Poplar - Yellow Poplar

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