Pine Flatwoods
Justin Ellenberger
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Some botanists believe that most of the Guana peninsula was once
covered with slash and pond pines. Currently pine flatwoods are
primarily limited to the western, central, and northern portions
of the area. Pine stands are also found on marsh islands within
the salt marshes along the Tolomato River. Scattered pines and
small stands can also be found within the maritime forests, with
older stands having been invaded and replaced by hardwoods. Many
of the pines were logged about 40 years ago. In 1978, slash pine
plantations were established on about a third of the pine area.
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