2525dc0293944004877e4c506486b0a6

Oak saplings under tuliptree canopy

Oak saplings under tuliptree canopy

Chestnut oak saplings ; Quercus prinus; bide their time in the understory until a tuliptree in the canopy falls, admitting more sunshine so they can mature. Photographer: Sam Sheline, courtesy of NatureServe; Successional Tuliptree Forest (Rich Type) on Western Ridge Trail;

U.S. National Park Service

Copyright free and in the public domain.

NPS / Sam Sheline;

Public domain

Image

National Capital Region, Code: NCR
Rock Creek Park, Code: ROCR

Rock Creek Park
Latitude: 38.9315490722656, Longitude: -77.0459899902344

National Capital Region Natural Plant Communities
National Capital Region Good Places to see Natural Communities

2014/05/06

05/06/2014

Public Can View

Person: Program Manager
Organization: US National Park Service
Address: National Capital Region

Friday, December 18, 2020 3:35:58 PM

Friday, December 18, 2020 3:35:58 PM

15607071195.jpg

jpg

2.6 MB

Scenic

National Capital Region