The moderate and sparse forests are composed of white spruce, birch, aspen, and willow. The dense green forest shown is the coastal rain forest found in southeastern Alaska and west along the coast to the Cook Inlet area. In good locations in the sub-Arctic, trees are moderate in size and used locally. In areas which are marginal due to permafrost or altitude, the forests are stunted and of little economic value. In the mountains above tree line and in the arctic regions, forests do not exist.
Plant life is composed of creeping shrubs, tufted grass-like plants, lichens, and mosses.
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