Acer macrophyllum
The dominant tree species of North Creek Forest are "Pseudotsuga menziesii" (Douglas-fir), "Thuja plicata" (western redcedar), "Tsuga heterophylla" (western hemlock), "Taxus brevifolia" (western yew), "Abies grandis" (grand fir), "Acer macrophyllum" (big-leaf maple), "Frangula purshiana" (cascara), "Alnus rubra" (red alder) and "Cornus sericea" (red osier dogwood). The most common current vegetation community type is western red cedar - Douglas-fir/big leaf maple (THPL-PSME/ACMA). This forest is home to countless species of wildlife such as black-tailed deer, Douglas squirrel, mountain beaver, barred owl, western screech owl, great horned owl, coopers hawk, merlin, pileated woodpecker, and the pacific tree frog.