Pine- Red Pine (Old Growth), Minnesota, Itasca County, Chippewa National Forest, Lost Forty
Individual old-growth red pines are scattered throughout the stand. The understory is comprise of mostly shade-tolerant (will grow in shade) hardwoods. Shade-tolerant trees reproduce and form understories beneath the canopy of the pines. Local disturbances, like blowdowns, can create gaps in the canopy and space on the ground for pines to reproduce successfully. (The description is not detailed and is based on generalities- many other more complex relations can be involved.)
Pine- Red Pine (Old Growth), Minnesota, Itasca County, Chippewa National Forest, Lost Forty
Individual old-growth red pines are scattered throughout the stand. The understory is comprise of mostly shade-tolerant (will grow in shade) hardwoods. Shade-tolerant trees reproduce and form understories beneath the canopy of the pines. Local disturbances, like blowdowns, can create gaps in the canopy and space on the ground for pines to reproduce successfully. (The description is not detailed and is based on generalities- many other more complex relations can be involved.)