Red and white pine | Adaptation Workbook

Red and white pine forests occur on sandy to dry-mesic soils, with fire return intervals between 50 and 250 years. Common tree species include red and white pine, red maple, black cherry, and bigtooth aspen.

Climate Impact Statements

Red and white pine forests may be tolerant of increased moisture stress due to climate change.

Red and white pine forests may be tolerant of increased wildfire activity due to climate change.

Red pine is expected to decline across northern Michigan by the end of the century under a range of future scenarios.

Future projections for white pine are mixed under a range of future climate scenarios across northern Michigan.

Insect pests like white pine tip weevil and diseases like red pine shoot blight may become more active and damaging in red and white pine forests under a warmer climate.

Low diversity may limit the adaptive capacity of red and white pine forests.

Deer herbivory on preferred species may hinder regeneration.

Vulnerability

Moderate-High

Adaptive Capacity

Low-Moderate

Potential Impacts

Mixed

Applicable Sectors

Forest [FAR1]

Forest

Forested watershed

Forest Carbon Management

Recreation

Non-Forested Wetlands

Wildlife Management