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From: Brett Neal City: La Harpe, IL
Which conifer seedling plug species are best to plant on CRP ground for deer cover? Grasses get 2-3 ft tall during summer. I will be planting on slopes, bottom ground and high ground. Was thinking of red/white cedar or white pine. Also maybe firs or spruce?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Neal: It's extremely difficult for someone to offer tree species selection advice without knowing knowing specific site details: soil texture, drainage, pH, fertility, water table, slope, etc. Therefore, it would behoove you to work with your local USDA-NRCS office and/or IDNR district forester to evaluate your property (soils/site) prior to making random species selection. USDA-NRCS Office Locator: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/il/contact/local/ IDNR District Forestry Offices: http://dnr.state.il.us/conservation/forestry/Documents/DistrictForestersMap.pdf Best of luck!
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