Across
- 3. a fruit tree that depends on cold winters to set buds
- 5. a grassland ecosystem shaped by fire and grazing
- 7. a nut tree producing thick shelled nuts and shock resistant wood
- 9. a native understory tree with custard like fruit
- 11. a tender herb valued for fresh summer cooking
- 12. a vining crop often supported to keep fruit off the ground
- 13. a plant whose leaves are eaten by monarch caterpillars exclusively
- 14. a deer species most active at dawn and dusk
- 16. a mast producing tree whose acorns feed wildlife in boom cycles
- 17. the bedrock that shapes soil and spring water
- 21. a vigorous herb best confined to prevent takeover
- 23. a native plant whose sap soothes skin irritation from nettles
Down
- 1. a woody herb that survives drought and neglect
- 2. a plant known for trailing vines and oversized leaves
- 4. a fruiting plant prized for heat or sweetness
- 6. a root crop that becomes sweeter after cold exposure
- 8. a small flowered herb commonly used to make calming tea
- 10. a tree whose fruit improves after harvest
- 11. a nut tree that releases juglone which suppresses nearby plants
- 15. a multi stem nut shrub often used as a living hedgerow
- 18. a long lived herb with fuzzy aromatic leaves
- 19. a summer insect that communicates with light
- 20. a narrow waterway winding through woods and fields
- 22. a tree most threatened by early spring warmth