• Massachusetts forest land is dominated by Red
and Sugar Maple, Red and Black Oak,
American Beech, Yellow and Sweet Birch,
White Pine, and Eastern Hemlock.
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• Deciduous trees far outnumber coniferous
trees, both in number of species (62 vs.
12)
and total populations (70% vs. 30%).
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• Common pests and diseases include gypsy
moth, tent caterpillars, beetles and borers,
fungi, molds and mildews.