By Jeanne Stella Salem Woods, located in the southern portion of the city of Salem, Massachusetts, consists of 160 acres of rocky, hilly terrain.
Habitats are numerous and varied, ranging from swamps and marshes to open, dry areas.
This is primarily a deciduous woods comprised of Oaks, Red Maples, Birches, and Quaking Aspens. The conifers growing here are limited to Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern White Pine, and Pitch Pine. Brambles thrive here as well, scattered throughout, and these consist of Blackberries, Raspberries, and Roses. Noteable among shrubs are Alders, Crabapples, and Chokecherries. From the large presence of acid-loving plants, I would conclude that the soil is primarily acid.