Missouri Department of Conservation

Buffalo Hills

Buffalo Hills Natural Area

Dry and dry-mesic chert forests of the Elk River Section, Ozark Natural Division. The dry-mesic chert forest is the predominant natural community, occupying the hollows, slopes and terraces along the larger draws. The dry chert forest occurs on the south-facing slopes and gently sloping ridgetops. Dominant canopy trees are white, black and post oak, along with northern red oak in the dry-mesic portions and chinquapin and black jack oak on the drier sites.

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Buffalo Hills Natural Area Map