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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN WHITE PINE FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in White Pine Stands
Michigan's 9th Most Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species
and 11th Most Common in Terms of Acres

5 Most Common Trees

Other Tree Associates

White Pine
Red Pine
Red Maple
Quaking Aspen
Paper Birch

78% of all type volume

Northern Red Oak
White Spruce
Bigtooth Aspen
Balsam Fir
White Oak
Jack Pine
Black Spruce
Sugar Maple
Northern White
 
Cedar
Black Oak
Hemlock
Balm-of-Gilead
Black Cherry
Yellow Birch
Black Ash
Northern Pin Oak
Beech
Apple
Tamarack
Bur Oak
Basswood
Scotch Pine
Norway Spruce
Green Ash
White Ash
Choke 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.