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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN BALM-OF-GILEAD (BALSAM POPLAR) FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in Balm-of-Gilead Stands
Michigan's 11th Most Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species
and 12th Most Common in Terms of Acres

10 Most Common Trees

Other Tree Associates

Balm-of-Gilead
Northern White Cedar
Balsam Fir
Quaking Aspen
Paper Birch
White Spruce
Black Ash
Tamarack
Red Maple
American Elm

90% of all type volume

Black Spruce
Bigtooth Aspen
Sugar Maple
Hemlock
White Pine
Boxelder
Yellow Birch
Green Ash
Northern Red Oak

Black Cherry
Black Oak
Apple
Red Pine
Eastern Cottonwood
White Ash
Black Willow
Basswood
Species are listed in order by volume, on a state-wide basis.
Source:  USDA Forest Inventory, 1992
For Michigan-wide species list, click here.

How are forest types defined?  Click here for an explanation.


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This site created and maintained by Bill Cook, MSU Extension Forester for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, now retired.  He continues to respond to suggestions, questions, and corrections. Contact him at cookwi@msu.edu.