Know your forests

Oregon is home to many different types of forests, with varying species of trees, plants and wildlife. The forest type that dominates a region depends on climate, elevation, wind and rainfall, temperature and soil conditions.

Forest Types Map

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Spruce Hemlock

Juniper Woodlands

Douglas-fir

Lodgepole Pine

Mixed Conifer

Ponderosa Pine

Subalpine

Forest Fact Break: Forest Types

This 90-second animated video looks at forest types in Oregon. It offers a look at the top five forest types in Oregon. How many do you recognize? This video is part of OFRI’s Forest Fact Breaks series, which uses bold animated graphics, sound effects and narration to teach about natural resource topics in a fun, easy-to-understand way.