Woodlands

Of the almost 1,200 acres directly managed by the Corps at Long Branch, approximately 65% is woodland. This predominately oak/hickory forest is in various stages of maturity. Some forested areas appear to have been in trees since before the first settlers arrived while other areas that were once fields and pastures are now reverting back to forest. Species representative of the area include post oak, white oak, pin oak, shingle oak, swamp white oak, hickory, black locust, honey locust, elm and eastern red cedar. Corps resource management efforts include reforestation accomplished by the planting of seedlings and selective thinning to remove undesirable species.