With 70.57% in Alabama across 21 state parks and 4 state forests there are 4 endangered species of trees and 41. With 22800000 forested acres which are 70.57% of land still forested and 7 invasive tree(s) and plants like Southern Pine Bark Beetles taking a foothold, native trees like our state tree the Longleaf Pine, Pinus palustris would normally flourish are having a harder time thriving.