 Stokes forest is a northern deciduous forest in the north eastern Appalachians composed of various oaks, hickories, maples, as well as birch, chestnuts, beech, sycamore, cherry, walnut, ash, elm, and other hardwood tree species.Rhododendron, mountain laurel, high and low bush blueberries, grow in the forest as well as various mosses and ferns.Big game animals such as white tailed deer and bear inhabit the forest.