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 gum
- tropical forests
- Rocky Mountain forests
- juniper
- pine
- oak
- cottonwood
- aspen
- Pacific coast forests
Teacher Resources:
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 tree in Virginia?
- What adaptations do trees have to outcompete other species in the six forest regions?
- What is one limiting factor in each of the forest regions?