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Tree Species
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THE BALSAM FIR - the most common species in Newfoundland, grows on moist, well-drained soils up to 21 meters and is a favorite Newfoundland Christmas tree. The wood is used extensively for pulp and lumber.

THE BLACK SPRUCE - grows up to 12 meters and is the most important and valuable pulpwood in Newfoundland. Heat from forest fires open the black spruce cones releasing seed to naturally regenerate forest (burned area). It grows best in well-drained, sandy soils.

THE WHITE BIRCH - is the most important hardwood in the province that grows up to 21 meters. It is used in great quantities for fuelwood, and the manufacturing of plywood and flooring.

THE WITCH-HAZEL - grows up to 23 meters and is only in patchy distribution on the island. It is also known as grey or yellow birch and is good timber for making furniture.

TAMARACK - grows up to 12 meters, a heavy softwood, good for poles and posts. In Newfoundland it is more commonly known as Juniper, this tree is easily recognized because it leans to the east, found mostly in swampy wet places.

WHITE PINE - in Newfoundland it rarely exceeds 24 meters, grows best in moist sandy soils and produces a very valuable building lumber.

WHITE SPRUCE - often growing to over 30 meters in height, only sparsely spread throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and prefers to grow alone in abandoned fields.