The Huntwood

The Huntwood   Flora   Mixed hardwoods such as oaks and hickories, in addition to white and yellow pine make up most of the forest. Spiced red gum are preserved and harvested for bark to make spices in addition to maintaining the koaber population. Because much of the area was intensely logged prior to royal land protections, much of the forest is of low quality, although areas of younger growth are of a higher quality, having been always a part of protected lands. Various species of fir, oak, hemlock, pine and cedar make up the bulk of the trees. Shrubbery such as phoenixberry, blackberry, gnarled thorn grows in patches. The forest floor is covered in various herbs and fungus that are edible and nearly just as many poisonous varieties too. Gold cap, mage hat, fire banded groulet mushrooms all grow here.   Fauna   The area is home to many species and subspecies of mammals, over 100 known birds, nearly 50 reptiles, dozens of amphibians, and many fish. Notable animals that inhabit this forest frequently seen by visitors include black bear, coyote, bobcat, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, gray squirrel, tiger squirrel, zebra squirrel, jackalope, muskrat, quail, opossum, spotted groulet, rabbit, red and gray fox species, raccoon, flat tailed koaber and mourning dove. Other species present are the woodchuck, red-cockaded woodpecker, mink, bald eagle.  Venomous species include the copperhead, timber rattlesnake, and devil scorpion. Fish species include knuckle mouth trout, rainbow trout, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and muskie. . This forest is protected by royal decree and it being regrown and expanded by druids.