Title: (Optional) Identify trees common to each North American forest type.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Comparing Forest Regions of North America

Identification should include

- northern forests
  - fir
  - birch
  - poplar
  - willow
  - maple
  - ash
- central hardwood forests
  - oak
  - hickory
  - dogwood
  - maple
  - ash
  - poplar
- southern forests
  - pine
  - oak
  - hickory
  - gum
  - sweet
- tropical forests
  - palm
  - mangrove
- Rocky Mountain forests
  - juniper
  - pine
  - oak
  - cottonwood
  - aspen
- Pacific Coast forests
  - sequoia
  - fir
  - cedar
  - pine.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Which species of pine are common in the southern forests?
- Why are some trees found in more than one region?
- Which regions are best suited for commercial tree production?
- What is the most important commercial species of tree in Virginia?