Windthrown old hemlock in stand with beech. N.B. mineral soil exposure. Alleghany National Forest

Windthrown hemlock. Alleghany National Forest.

Clearcut in hardwoods (1972) to promote black cherry. N.B. slash. Alleghany National Forest.

Clear cut in hardwoods (1972) to promote black cherry regeneration. N.B.slash and size of cutover. Allegheny National Forest.

Polewood hardwoods, maple, ash, cherry after improvement cut. Allegheny National Forest.

Hemlock seedling (3yrs) established on mineral soil of windthrow. Shawanaga deer yard, Parry Sound.

Hemlock seedling (3 years) established on mineral soil of windthrow. Shawanaga deer yard, Parry Sound.

Hemlock seedling (3yrs) established on mineral soil of windthrow. Shawanaga deer yard, Parry Sound.

Natural regeneration of hemlock under paper birch after a fire (17 years before). Killbear Park, Parry Sound.

Difference in snow depth under hemlock (little) and hardwoods (more), Shawanaga, Parry Sound.