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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN NORTHERN WHITE CEDAR FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in Northern White Cedar Stands
Michigan's 6th Most Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species
and 5th Most Common in Terms of Acres

5 Most Common Trees

Other Tree Associates

 

Northern White Cedar
Balsam Fir
Paper Birch
Red Maple
Black Spruce

78% of all type volume

White Pine
Quaking Aspen
Balm-of-Gilead
Tamarack
White Spruce
Black Ash
Yellow Birch
Hemlock
Sugar Maple
Red Pine
White Ash

Bigtooth Aspen
Basswood
Black Cherry
Green Ash
American Elm
Butternut
Eastern Cottonwood
Northern Red Oak
Scotch Pine
Silver Maple
Sweet Birch
Jack Pine
Mountain Maple
Bur Oak
River Birch
Am. Mountain Ash
Beech
Norway Spruce
Ironwood
Pin Cherry
Species are listed in order by volume, on a state-wide basis.
15 forest types are recognized for Michigan.
Source:  USDA Forest Inventory, 1992

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.