Common Hardwood Trees In Maine

Unlike the conifers or softwood firs spruce and pines hardwood trees have evolved into a broad array of common species.

Common hardwood trees in maine.

One of the most famous trees herbie was the largest american elm tree in new england. This is the dominant hardwood type in maine and therefore is extensively harvested and managed. Maine s 14 native conifers. Atlantic white eastern red and northern white fir.

The tallest tree in maine is said to be a 135 foot tall red spruce located in blanchard. Flowering hardwood trees all listed below are broad leaved and deciduous. The only deciduous conifer native to maine tamarack provides the last color yellow of autumn. Conservation wildlife and management considerations.

Department of agriculture conservation and forestry 22 state house station 18 elkins lane augusta me 04333 more locations. The forests of maine really do harbor giants. The most common species in north america are oaks maple hickory birch beech and cherry. Black green and white aspen poplar.

Black red and white cat maine s 52 native leaf trees. Eastern white jack gray. Betulaceae birch family. It reached 217 years old before succumbing to disease and was felled in 2010.

Shrubby tree grows to 20 feet with trunk diameter no more than 4.