1. NATIVE FORESTS
Chapter 14

2. Importance of Native Forests
Native Forest – one that is comprised of naturally occurring native species
Commercial Forest – trees are grown to be harvested for wood products
Regrowth Forest – one that has been cut several times
Old-Growth Forest – one that has never been cut
Urban Forest – one found in a city such as a park (Bienville Square)

4. Parts of a Tree
Tree- woody plant generally having one well-defined stem and a definite top of small branches
Crown – top part of a tree with limbs, leaves, and perhaps flowers and fruit.
Trunk – main stem connecting the crown with the roots
Roots – part in the ground that anchors plant and takes up water and nutrients
Canopy – overlapping crowns that form a continuous covering
Story – a horizontal layer of vegetative growth

7. Tree Species
Over 250 species of trees are found in North American forests
Most are identified by the shapes of their leaves, fruits, flowers, seeds, or bark.
Area dominant species include long-leaf pine, live oak, red oak, red maple, dogwood, sweetgum, and black cherry
Primary non-native nuisance tree is the Chinese tallow tree or popcorn tree.

8. Long-leaf Pine

9. Live Oak

10. Red Oak

11. Red Maple

12. Dogwood

13. Sweetgum

14. Black (Wild) Cherry

15. Chinese Tallow (Popcorn) Tree

16. Major Forest Regions of the U.S.

17. Forest Management
Forester – a college-trained individual in charge of maximizing timber profits and reserves
Silviculture – managing trees to increase productivity
Silviculture includes planting trees (seedlings), thinning, cleaning (removal of diseased or defective trees), liberation (removal of older trees so younger ones can grow), harvesting, and protection (fire prevention, insect treatment, etc.)

18. Promoting Animal Wildlife
Avoid clear-cutting
If clear-cutting necessary, use checkerboard pattern
Avoid clear-cutting along streams
Replant a variety of trees
Use selective cutting
Limit livestock grazing
Initiate well-planned burning program
Regulate harvest of game animals
Avoid harvests that would impact marshes, bogs, steep slopes