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Indiana tree recognized as the largest of its species in the nation

A swamp chestnut oak tree in Jennings County has been recognized as the largest of the species in the country by the National ...

Southern Indiana family recognized for having the largest tree of its kind in the nation

One southern Indiana family truly has one of the largest trees in the nation. Richard and Kris Schepman’s family farm, located outside of Crothersville, is home to a swamp chestnut oak that's just ...

DNR: Jennings County is home to largest swamp chestnut oak tree in the county

Indiana Governor Mike Braun visited a record-setting tree in Jennings County this week. The tree that drew the attention of Indiana’s governor is a swamp chestnut oak tree located on a family farm in ...

Indiana group seeks native butterfly milkweed as the state flower, replacing the peony

The Native Plant Society describes the butterfly milkweed — known scientifically as Asclepias tuberosa — as native to several counties across Indiana, blooming in the summer and easy to grow from seed ...
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Indiana's river trees are well suited to wet areas

If you drive near rivers in Indiana, you may have noticed a lot of the same types of trees that tend to line the banks of these waterways. After coming ...
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Indiana Tree Recognized as Largest of its Species in the Nation

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind.–A swamp chestnut oak tree in Jennings County has been recognized as the largest of the species in the country by the National Champion Tree Program. It has a height of 95 feet, a ...