- World Boreal Forests -

Trees

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Trees

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Shrubs

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Herbs & Wildflowers

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Graminoids

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Ferns

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Aquatic Plants

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Moss & Lichens

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Mushrooms

This subsection contains a list of trees found within the boreal ecoregions of Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Scandinavia & Iceland.

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Pinaceae - Pine Family

The Pine family (Pinaceae) in the boreal forest is a cornerstone, boasting several iconic and ecologically vital tree species. Dominant members include the White Spruce (Picea glauca), Black Spruce (Picea mariana), and Siberian Larch (Larix sibirica). These conifers define the boreal landscape, contributing to the region's ecological resilience and providing valuable resources for both wildlife and human communities.

Abies

Boreal Forest Trees - Subalpine Fir - Abies lasiocarpa
Abies lasiocarpa - Subalpine Fir
Found in ecoregions 14 & 17.
Boreal Forest Trees - Balsam fir - Abies balsamea
Abies balsamifera - Balsam Fir
Found in ecoregions 1-10.
Boreal Forest Trees - Siberian Fir - Abies sibirica
Abies sibirica - Siberian Fir
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 24-33

Picea

Boreal Forest Trees - Norway Spruce - Picea Abies
Picea abies - Norway Spruce
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 24-27.
Boreal Forest Trees - White Spruce - Picea Glauca
Picea glauca - White Spruce
Found in ecoregions 1-22.
Boreal Forest Trees - Black Spruce - Picea Mariana
Picea mariana - Black Spruce
Found in ecoregions 1-22.
Boreal Forest Trees - Sitka Spruce - Picea sitchensis
Picea sitchensis - Sitka Spruce
Found in ecoregions 18,20,21,22.
Boreal Forest Trees - Red Spruce - Picea rubens
Picea rubens - Red Spruce
Found in ecoregions 1-5.

Pinus

Boreal Forest Trees - Jackpine - Pinus banksiana
Pinus banksiana - Jackpine
Found in ecoregions 1-13.
Boreal Forest Trees - Red Pine - Pinus resinosa
Pinus resinosa - Red Pine
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 1-7.
Boreal Forest Trees - Lodgepole Pine - Pinus Contorta
Pinus contorta - Lodgepole Pine
Found in ecoregions 14-17.
Boreal Forest Trees - Scotch Pine - Pinus sylvestris
Pinus sylvestris - Scotch Pine
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 24-30. Invasive in 4-5.
Boreal Forest Trees - White Pine - Pinus strobus
Pinus strobus - White Pine
Found in ecoregions 1-7.

Pseudotsuga & Tsuga

Rare Boreal Forest Trees - Douglas Fir - Pseudotsuga menziesii
Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir
Found rarely in ecoregions 14.
Rare Boreal Forest Trees - Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir - Pseudotsuga menziesii var glauca
Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca - Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir
Found rarely in ecoregions 10-11.
Boreal Forest Trees - Eastern Hemlock - Tsuga Canadensis
Eastern Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis
Found in ecoregion 4.
Boreal Forest Trees - Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla
Western Hemlock - Tsuga heterophylla
Found in ecoregion 20.

Larix

Boreal Forest Trees - European Larch - Larix decidua
Larix decidua - European Larch
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 23-27. Invasive in 1,2,6,8.
Boreal Forest Trees - Dahurian Larch - Larix gmelinii
Larix gmnelinii - Dahurian Larch
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 27-33.
Boreal Forest Trees - Tamarack Larch - Larix laricina
Larix laricina - Tamarack Larch
Found rarely in ecoregions 1-19.
Boreal Forest Trees - Western Larch - Larix occidentalis
Larix occidentalis - Western Larch
Found rarely in ecoregions 10-11.
Boreal Forest Trees - Siberian Larch - Larix sibirica
Larix sibirica - Siberian Larch
Found in Eurasian ecoregions 24-28.