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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN WHITE SPRUCE FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in White Spruce Stands
Michigan's 13th Most Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species
and 14th Most Common in Terms of Acres

5 Most Common Trees

Other Tree Associates

White Spruce
Quaking Aspen
Paper Birch
Balsam Fir
Northern White Cedar

76% of all type volume

White Pine
Red Maple
Black Spruce
Balm-of-Gilead
Red Pine
Black Cherry
Sugar Maple
Jack Pine
Scotch Pine
Northern Red Oak
 
Tamarack
Yellow Birch
Black Ash
American Elm
Bigtooth Aspen
Hemlock
Apple
Black Willow
Green Ash
Basswood
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.