MDC

Beech Springs

Several types of upland forest, springs, a small stream and a natural ephemeral pond in Crowleys Ridge Section of the Mississippi Lowlands Natural Division. The soils are loamy sand on the ridgetop and upper slopes, and deep silt loams on the lower slopes and along the creek. Black and post oaks, service berry and farkleberry are common on the sandy soils and red and white oak, sweet gum, tulip poplar, black walnut, American beech and hackberry occur in the more moist sites.

Red Maple at Beech Springs Natural Area