Millions of board feet of old-growtheastern white pine and red pine were harvested in the area in the late 19th century, with the intention of turning the land into farmsteads. Many farms were abandoned when the land turned out to be unsuitable for agriculture. Nowadays, northern hardwoods are the dominant tree species in the forest, although eastern white pine, red pine, tamarack, balsam fir, and white spruce can be found. 43 acres (17 ha) of red pine and 37 acres (15 ha) of oak in the forest are designated as old-growth and are exempt from harvesting.
