Appalachian Hardwood Forest

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Appalachian Hardwood Forest is the name given to one of the most floristically diverse forest types of New Brunswick. These hardwood forests exist in western New Brunswick between Keswick Ridge and Grand Falls. Appalachian Hardwood Forests have a distinct assemblage of species and are home to more than 180 trees, understory plants, and lichen/mosses, with 43 of these being rare! You will know you’re in Appalachian Hardwood Forest when you see tall sugar maple, beech, and ash with cool, shady conditions and a lush green understory. Trees of this forest include basswood, elm, and butternut and ecologically sensitive areas like wet, seeping areas and spring drainages are home to spring wildflowers and other plants that are extremely rare in the Maritimes. Appalachian Hardwood Forests are one of the most threatened types of forest in New Brunswick. These forests once covered 500,000 acres before settlement, but forestry and development have left us with less than 1% of the old growth forest remaining. We stand to lose something very special without support to protect and restore these special forests and the species that rely on it.