Forest Types and Major Tree Species of China: From Tropical to Boreal

Forest Types

• Temperate Deciduous: NE & E China (oak, maple, elm, ash).
• Temperate Mixed: Central China (oak, maple, elm, ash, pine, fir).
• Subtropical Evergreen: S China (laurel, oak, maple, camphor).
• Tropical Rainforest: Hainan Island (rubber, coconut, mango, banyan).
• Boreal: Far NE (spruce, fir, pine).

Major Commercial Species

• Chinese Fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata): Construction, furniture, paper.
• Chinese Pine (Pinus tabulaeformis): Construction, furniture, pulp.
• Chinese Spruce (Picea asperata): Timber, pulp, paper.
• Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni): Furniture, cabinets, instruments (introduced).
• Red Oak (Quercus rubra): Furniture, flooring, construction (introduced).