U.S. Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior manages public lands and minerals, national parks, and wildlife refuges and upholds Federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and Native Alaskans. Additionally, Interior is responsible for endangered species conservation and other environmental conservation efforts.
Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Now we will talk about the âwhatâ. These are some of the very best trees to plant in your Oklahoma landscape. Large Trees â¢ Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardi) is an Oklahoma native tree that is also an Oklahoma Proven Tree. It can get 60 feet tall and tolerates Oklahoma heat, drought and alkaline soil. It has beautiful burgundy fall foliage. â¢ Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is another Oklahoma native and Oklahoma Proven tree.