Table 1 Surface area (km2) and standing wood volume (Mm3) of the most common tree species in French forests
From: Carbon costs and benefits of France’s biomass energy production targets
Species name | Area (km2) | Volume (Mm3) |
|---|---|---|
Quercus robur | 21,180 | 294 |
Quercus petraea | 16,140 | 268 |
Quercus pubescens | 14,480 | 93 |
Quercus ilex | 6560 | 23 |
Fagus sylvatica | 14,080 | 253 |
Castanea sativa | 7280 | 109 |
Carpinus betulus | 5500 | 83 |
Fraxinus excelsior | 6530 | 83 |
Other hardwood | 19,460 | 420 |
Total hardwood | 111,210 | 1626 |
Pinus pinaster | 10,520 | 94 |
Pinus sylvestris | 9160 | 91 |
Pinus laricio | 1900 | Not given |
Pinus nigra | 1800 | 10 |
Pinus halepensis | 2390 | 17 |
Abies alba | 5880 | 180 |
Picea abies | 5670 | 131 |
Pseudotsuga menziesii | 3990 | 71 |
Other softwood | 3170 | 296 |
Total softwood | 44,480 | 890 |
Total | 155,690 | 2516 |