When planting trees it is always wise to determine what species are best suited to your planting site and to the soils found on that site. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has developed Soil Surveys for every Iowa County. The soil survey can be used to determine what soil type is contained on any proposed planting site. Landowners can usually stop by their county NRCS office and pick up a soil survey at no cost. Using the soil survey the following tables can help landowners match the proper species to their soils.

Woodland Suitability Guide (pdf)

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