This site explores a tree's unique and special habitat and range where they naturally grow and thrive.
The United States Forest Service developed and maintains maps that give you a visual representation of the 26 major forest type groups and the tree and forest density in the United States. I think you will be surprised at how few forests we have when looking at the entire country.
The broadest regional classification recognized by botanists and forest scientists is a community called the forest biome. A forest biome is a zone where predictable tree, plant and animal communities exist resulting from the effects of climate, soil, the presence or lack of moisture and other physical variables.[p]
In North America, these plant zones are referred to variously as tundra, boreal,…
Forest tree species tend to grow in specific ranges and in varying numbers. North American forest type and density maps have been developed by the United States Forest Service based on the frequency of both tree stem count and tree species occurance.
Range Maps of Spruce Tree Species In North America
Range Maps of Fir Tree Species In North America
Old growth forest, sometimes called late seral forest, ancient forest, primary forest or ancient woodland is a forest of great age that exhibits unique biological features. Old growth forests typically contain large live trees, large dead trees (sometimes called "snags"), and large logs. Old growth forests usually have multiple vertical layers of vegetation representing a variety of tree species and a variety of different age classes.
A quick and easy way to identify the major trees of the U.S. Rocky Mountain uplands by using a forest zone or belt profile.
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The About guide to North American timber types.
The broadest regional classification recognized by botanists and forest scientists is the forest community called a biome. Here are photos of all major forest communities.
The About guide to the American hardwood forest.
The About guide to the American coniferous forest.
The About guide to the American forest type.
