Jack pine | Adaptation Workbook

Jack pine forests occur on coarse-textured, droughty soils with fire return intervals between 50 and 250 years. Common tree species include jack, red, and white pine, and northern red, northern pin, and black oak.

Climate Impact Statements

Jack pine forests may be tolerant of increased moisture stress due to climate change.

Jack pine forests may be tolerant of increased wildfire activity due to climate change.

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

Insect pests like jack pine budworm and diseases like scleroderis may become more active and damaging to jack pine forests under a warmer climate.

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