BW Michigan

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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN PAPER BIRCH FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in Paper Birch Stands Michigan's 7th Most Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species and 10th Most Common in Terms of Acres
10 Most Common Trees	Other Tree Associates
Paper Birch Red Maple Quaking Aspen Northern White Cedar Balsam Fir Sugar Maple Bigtooth Aspen Balm-of-Gilead White Pine White Spruce 90% of all type volume	Northern Red Oak Red Pine Hemlock Black Spruce Black Ash White Ash Tamarack Yellow Birch Basswood	Jack Pine Green Ash Black Cherry American Elm White Oak Swamp White Oak Blackgum Bur Oak	Beech Eastern Cottonwood Black Willow Am. Mountain Ash Ironwood Scotch Pine Striped Maple Apple
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.