Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve

Shrader-Weaver, a National Natural Landmark, contains a pioneer homestead, open fields, and woods. A 28-acre old-growth upland forest is beech-maple dominated. Large specimens of tulip, black cherry, black walnut, red elm, and bur oak are also present. The diverse shrub layer includes pawpaw, Virginia creeper, and spicebush. There is also a rich variety of spring wildflowers. The old field area is now being invaded by woody species. It illustrates the successional trend to a forest community. Hayes Regional Arboretum and Earlham College have planted black walnut in this area using seedlings from selected trees having superior qualities.

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