hardwood forests
Dense broadleaf woodlands
Hardwood forests are woodlands dominated by broadleaf deciduous trees—oak, maple, beech, hickory—as opposed to softwood forests of conifers like pine and spruce.
The term refers to the density of the wood these trees produce, which is generally harder and more durable than that of needle-bearing species.
Hardwood forests are characteristic of temperate climates and support diverse ecosystems.
The Appalachian hardwood forests display spectacular color each autumn.
- beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood
- birchPale deciduous hardwood
- ashCombustion's powdery remains
- oakQuercus genus member
- loggingRecording system events
timber harvest · canopy · understory · carbon storage · hickory · maple · sugar maple · biodiversity · old growth · leaf litter · agroforestry · climate regulation · microclimate · coppicing · ridges · flood mitigation · walnut · ferns
- Centre-du-QuebecWarwick, Wickham, dairy farming, maple syrup, agricultural land
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- ecosystemsrainforest, desert, jungle, ocean, lake
- East Coast NatureAppalachian Mountains, Appalachians, Atlantic coast, Chesapeake Bay, Cape Cod
- State Foreststimber harvesting, ranger stations, trailheads, campgrounds, old growth
- OzarksOzark Mountains, Ozarks, Ozark, Devil's Den, Branson
hardwood forestsconiferous forests
Woodlands of cone-bearing trees
evergreen forests · pine forests · spruce forests · boreal forests · taiga