Many of the dominant tree species are expected to decline by the end of the century, including red spruce and balsam fir.

These are northern species near their southern range limits in New England and northern New York. Multiple forest impact models tend to agree that these species are more likely to decline in suitable habitat and biomass across a range of climate scenarios by the end of the century. Impacts from climate change are projected to be less severe in the northern part of the region allowing the dominant species to persist in some areas.