Trees are a prominent feature in cultural and natural landscapes of Herbert Hoover National Historic Park.
The National Historic Site planted or preserved most of the trees and shrubs as part of the cultural landscape that commemorates Herbert Hoover. Placement of trees and shrubs tend to enhance the character-defining features of the park. Many of the shrubs are ornamental and flower during the spring or early summer or serve as evergreen backdrops. The parkland landscape consists of open-grown trees scattered attractively through mowed areas.
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Nut trees give the prairie a savannah-like appearance.
Some trees have spread into the tallgrass prairie. The National Historic Site intends these areas to develop into savanna-like areas that project from the more heavily treed cultural landscape. A nut grove, planted in 2000, borders the prairie on the north. Interspersing trees and prairie represents the landscape that once occurred on a larger scale in this region. The National Historic Site uses of native trees in new plantings outside of critical cultural landscape areas such as the Hoovers' Gravesite.
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Autumn foliage adds colorful beauty to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
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Prescribed Fire Herbert Hoover NHS uses fire as a tool to restore the tallgrass prairie. more...
Did You Know?
President Hoover's doctor designed an athletic game to keep him fit. "Hooverball" is similar to volleyball, but scored like tennis. Players heave a six-pound medicine ball over the net.
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