The United States has a wide variety of forests, but most of the United States is temperate, because of its latitude.

Appalachians

The forests in the eastern part of the United States are temperate broadleaf.They inhabit the areas around the Appalachian Mountains.

California Redwoods

The California Redwood Forest is probably the most iconic of all forests. It harbors some of the largest and oldest trees is the world. The primary species is the Coast Redwood itself (Sequoia sempervirens). It is a coniferous forest.

Pacific Rainforest

The Pacific region's temperate rainforest makes up much of the Northwest US's forests. The abundance of rain makes these forests flourish. They also extend into Canada.

Sierra Madre

The pine-oak forests in the Southwest United States and extending into Mexico are coniferous forests, home to 27 species of conifer. See Mexico for more information.

Sierra Nevada

The forests of the Sierra Nevada range are coniferous forests. The Giant Sequoia grows here as well.