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Northern deciduous/coniferous woodland vegetation is my favourite. I especially love the colours of maples in fall and birches and pines are gorgeous in the snow.
Just so you know, what you list as "Southern Mixed Forest" is within the territory of the US classified as "subtropical." The vegetation of Miami/South Florida is "tropical," while Central Florida is the transition zone between subtropical and tropical.
Subtropical/tropical vegetation has by far the most attractive/lively foliage, so "Southern Mixed Forest" and "(Sub)tropical" on your poll both are satisfactory for me. Med and Desert climates can also grow subtropical vegetation, but the climates are too dry for the lushness I prefer.
Great thread! I voted for the Western Coniferous Forest and especially like the scenery around Seattle. However, I really like and appreciate most of the other landscapes as well. The Southern Mixed Forest feels the most like home, though, and I don't know whether I would ever be able to move away from it.
I voted for Midwest/Northeast, because I love fall colors. But, my 2nd choice would be western coniferous. I'm considering planting a small grove of evergreen trees in the newly vacant lot next door, if I can get the owner's permission.
One thing I like about deciduous forests (and this is coming after growing up in the northeast, then moving to Seattle and Spokane for 27 years, and then moving here to KC), is that they look more lush for some reason. I think it's, 1) the lighter green leaves compared to most conifers, and 2) at least on the west coast, summer tends to be a dry season so the time of year when everything is at its greenest, it's also at its driest. In the eastern US summer is a wet season so you get green *and* wet all at once. I think it was something I didn't appreciate until I moved away from the eastern US for a while, and then moved back.
One thing I like about deciduous forests (and this is coming after growing up in the northeast, then moving to Seattle and Spokane for 27 years, and then moving here to KC), is that they look more lush for some reason. I think it's, 1) the lighter green leaves compared to most conifers, and 2) at least on the west coast, summer tends to be a dry season so the time of year when everything is at its greenest, it's also at its driest. In the eastern US summer is a wet season so you get green *and* wet all at once. I think it was something I didn't appreciate until I moved away from the eastern US for a while, and then moved back.
Yeah but that means in the East in the winter all the trees are bare sticks and the ground is brown too. At least out West the trees are green in the summer even though the grass is brown. In winter out West the grass is a nice shade of green. So you get green all year.
That's not actually true. South Florida isn't even in the tropics, since it is north of the Tropic of Cancer. This map here shows US vegetation types, and south Florida is classified as "Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest."
And anyway, this is vegetation types, not climate or hardiness zones.
If I'm missing something, South Florida's natural vegetation is the everglades. Mangrove "forests" in the southern tip but otherwise no forests to talk about.
Of course, now with man-made development - the swamp has been drained and a lot of tropical vegetation has been planted.
If I'm missing something, South Florida's natural vegetation is the everglades. Mangrove "forests" in the southern tip but otherwise no forests to talk about.
Of course, now with man-made development - the swamp has been drained and a lot of tropical vegetation has been planted.
That's true for inland areas but coastal areas along sand ridges support tropical vegetation. The best examples are the islands. Key Biscayne is a good example.
Here's an example of the type of vegetation that is common in South Florida along sand or coral ridges:
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