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Oak Savanna

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-019255

A transitional community between prairie and forest, sustained by fires, characterized by scattered, open-grown oak and hickory trees and grasses and forbs which flourish in partly shady conditions. These savannas were often called "oak openings" by the pioneers. Definitions of density of trees vary widely, from a few scattered trees to an almost closed canopy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-019255
FieldEnvironment
SubjectSustainability and green living
ReferencesNatural Landscaping Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019255",
  "term": "Oak Savanna",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A transitional community between prairie and forest, sustained by fires, characterized by scattered, open-grown oak and hickory trees and grasses and forbs which flourish in partly shady conditions. These savannas were often called \"oak openings\" by the pioneers. Definitions of density of trees vary widely, from a few scattered trees to an almost closed canopy.",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Natural Landscaping Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/oak-savanna/"
}

Record 19,255 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.