MLRA 105 - Northern Mississippi Valley Loess Hills Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. 57,520 km2 (22,210 mi2)

Potential Natural Vegetation:
The upland soils support natural hardwood forest vegetation. Oak, hickory, and sugar maple are the dominant species. Big and little bluestem and scattered oak trees grow on some sites. The lowland soils support mixed hardwood forest vegetation. Elm, cottonwood river birch, ash, silver maple, and willow are the dominant species. Sedge and grass meadows and scattered trees grow on some lowland sites.

12/16/98