Maryland's Forests: A Health Report |
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acres of forest Allegany County American beech Appalachian Plateau Associated tree species benefits from forests blackgum board feet caused Characteristic tree species Chesapeake Bay chestnut Coastal Plain damage deer defoliation diversity DNR Forest Service dogwood eastern hemlock Figure forest buffers forest communities Forest Conservation Act forest industry forest land forest tent caterpillar forested areas fungus gradually convert green brier growth gypsy moth Hardwoods Forest Association healthy forests Herbaceous plants include hickory increase insects and diseases loblolly pine Maryland Maryland Department Maryland's forests MD DNR Forest ment mortality Natural Resources Forest northern red oak number of acres number of owners nutrients occur overstory ozone pests pollutants Program Project red maple Resources Forest Service sawflies sawtimber soils southern pine beetles streams striped maple sweetgum tion tree species include Understory plants include urban forests waterways wetlands white ash white oak white pine wildland fires wildlife habitat wood products yellow-poplar