Information on Popular Trees in Kansas
Kansas is located in the central Great Plains region of the United States within three climate zones: humid continental, semiarid steppe and humid subtropical. The majority of the landscape is prairie farmland, which supports many varieties of trees.
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Types
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The majority of trees in Kansas are deciduous and include species such as Norway maple, river birch, persimmon, flowering crabapple, chinkapin oak, chokecherry and star magnolia.
Native Evergreen
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There is only one type of evergreen tree native to Kansas: eastern red cedar. Types that have been introduced include Black Hills spruce, limber pine and upright Chinese juniper.
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State Tree
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The state tree of Kansas is the cottonwood, although there is some dispute regarding which variety. Cottonwoods are deciduous trees that grow rapidly and reach heights of up to 100 feet.
State Soil
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The state soil of Kansas is called harney. Harney is the most predominant soil type in the state, covering an area of approximately 4 million acres. It is prized for promoting plant growth.
Considerations
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Large trees are prized in Kansas because they offer protection from the sun that shines down on the prairie. Types of large trees are the cottonwood, black Tupelo and numerous varieties of maple, including freeman, red and sugar.
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