TA Michigan

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from Michigan State University Extension

MICHIGAN TAMARACK FOREST TYPE

Tree Species Found in Tamarack Stands Michigan's Least Diverse Forest Type in Terms of Tree Species and 13th Most Common in Terms of Acres
5 Most Common Trees	Other Tree Associates
Tamarack Northern White Cedar Black Spruce White Pine Balsam Fir 91% of all type volume	Paper Birch Quaking Aspen Balm-of-Gilead Red Maple White Spruce Black Cherry Silver Maple American Elm Jack Pine	Northern Red Oak Red Pine Green Ash Bigtooth Aspen Yellow Birch Black Ash Choke Cherry White Oak
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.