Fluctuating Density
In a small range within Penn State forest, the density of trees, soil, and ecology fluctuates. Soft white soil grows shorter and bushier pines. Dense pigmy pine forests are also found in the area.
Dense Pine Forest
On top of a hill, the pines grow shorter like pigmy pines. Although the trees are smaller, they grow closely together, creating a very dense pine forest. It could be new growth, or they may develop that way due to the higher elevation within the area.
Hollow
A hollow area can completely break a very dense and continuous array of trees. The once uninterrupted forest now has a hole that will remain for a long time.
Bushy Scrub Pines
With soil that is very low in nutrients, even more unique plants begin to appear. A soft, white, and dry soil houses quirky pine trees within some of the most remote areas of the pinelands. Many of the obscure plants grow here.
Nearby Cedar Forests
Within a small proximity from the scrub pines, the cedar forests take their places. The soil becomes nutrient-rich and damp. A much more diverse range of species can be found here.
Further Angel Hair Forest
The wispy, lighter, and finer pine trees within Penn State forest. Even further beyond the cedar forest and pygmy pines is the angel-haunted forest.
