Forests of Canada
Named forests are found within eight distinct regions. These forests may also be part of ecosystems, a number of which extend south into the United States. For example, the Northern hardwood forest is an ecosystem located in large areas of southeastern and south central Canada as well as in Ontario and Quebec. This system extends south into the United States.
Mixedwood Plains Ecozone (Canada)
Owing to its southern location, it initially had a high natural biological diversity. For example, the Lake Erie Plains region has the highest tree diversity in Canada, with species such as tulip tree, cucumber tree, pawpaw, black gum, sassafrass and black oak. American chestnut was common in this region before the arrival of chestnut blight, though it is now very rare. The area also has a high diversity of songbirds, reptiles and amphibians.