maple forests

Syrup tree stands

Maple forests are woodlands where maple trees are the dominant species.

In eastern North America, sugar maple forests are particularly valued for autumn foliage and maple syrup production.

The term appears in ecological and forestry contexts: The region's maple forests have been declining due to climate change.

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leaf type/seasonality

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Woodlands of evergreens

evergreen forests · coniferous forests · spruce forests · cedar forests · redwood forests

biome/climate zone

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Warm, wet forest ecosystems

desert · tundra · savanna · jungle · mangrove swamps

vegetation density/structure

maple forestsdeserts

Abandons or barren lands

grasslands · prairies · tundra · steppes · open plains

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