The Furman Forest

As a part of the Furman Forest initiative, Furman University faculty and students are conducting surveys of various taxonomic groups. This tree survey began in Summer 2008. The goal is to catalog the species that are present, map their distributions with respect to elevation, slope, and moisture, and track changes in populations of special concern. The following trees have been found at the forest so far; we will have pictures of specimens for all species as soon as possible.

If you have Google Earth installed, you can see the distribution and density of each species by clicking on the species name. You will be asked if you want to open a "..kmz" file in Google Earth. If you click 'open', Google Earth will open automatically and you will be wisked away to Furman Forest, where you will see the distribution and abundance of that species. If you do not have Google Earth, a free version can be downloaded at earth.google.com

TREES

Family Aceraceae (Maples)

Family Annonaceae (Custard-apples)

Family Aquifoliaceae (Hollies)

Family Betulaceae (Birches)

Family Cornaceae (Dogwoods)

Family Ebenaceae (Ebonies)

Family Ericaceae (Heaths)

Family Fabaceae (Legumes)

Family Fagaceae (Beeches, Oaks)

Family Hamamelidaceae (Hazels)

Family Altingiaceae (Sweet Gums)

Family Hippocastanaceae (Horse-chestnuts)

Family Juglandaceae (Walnuts)

Family Lauraceae (Laurels)

Family Magnoliaceae (Magnolias)

Family Oleacaceae (Ashes)

Family Pinaceae (Pines)

Family Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Family Simaroubaceae (Quassias)

Family Styracaceae (Bells)

Family Symplocaceae (Sweetleafs)

Family Tiliaceae (Lindens)

Family Ulmaceae (Elms)

Cumulative Indices