Forest cover type guidelines

This page provides specific forest cover type guidelines for common tree species found in Minnesota. For technical assistance and questions about forest insect or diseases contact the Forest Health Unit.

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Deciduous trees

Aspen

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Black ash

• Cover type guidelines

Black walnut

• Cover type guidelines

Northern hardwoods

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Oak

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Paper birch

• Cover type guidelines

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Coniferous

Balsam fir

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Black spruce

• Cover type guidelines
• Black Spruce Timber Sale Design and Control Methods for Minimizing the Threat of Eastern Dwarf Mistletoe
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Jack pine

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)
• Forest health website resources list

Red pine

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

Tamarack

• Cover type guidelines

White cedar

• Cover type guidelines
• North Central Silvicultural Managers Handbook (NCSM)

White pine

• Cover type guidelines

White spruce

• Management guidance