The bottomland trees are primarily hardwoods such as pecan, oak, and elm but have been invaded by mesquite. About 75 percent of the Cross Timbers and Prairies vegetational area is used as range and pasture. Major crops on the sandy Cross Timber soils are peanuts, fruits, sorghum, wheat, oats, corn, and forages. Dairy operations are common, but beef cattle cow-calf operations are the predominant livestock activities. Sheep and goat operations occur in the southern parts.
Most holdings are small mixed farming and ranching operations.
White-tailed deer, raccoon, squirrel, quail, and mourning dove are locally plentiful and provide some commercial hunting. Please use your browser's 'back' button to return to the prior page.