Ecology Cook_Forest_State_Park

the park in allegheny highlands forests ecoregion. famous spectacular stands of old-growth eastern white pine , eastern hemlock, more white pine on 150 feet (46 m) in forest cathedral in other site in northeastern united states. many of these ancient trees began growing after drought , fire in 1644. in total, there 1,500 acres (6.1 km) 2,000 acres (8.1 km) of old-growth forests or old forests old-growth characteristics in several stands throughout park. in addition white pine , hemlock, old-growth northern red oak, white oak, black cherry, red maple, sugar maple, american beech, white ash, yellow birch, black birch, cucumber magnolia grow throughout park.