Hallormsstadur Forest
CountryIceland
Area7.4 km2
TypePlanted forest
Key SpeciesSitka spruce, lodgepole pine
About Hallormsstadur Forest
Icelands largest forest, but almost entirely planted. Iceland was 40% forested when Vikings arrived, now only 2%. Reforestation efforts are ongoing. The birch is the only native tree that forms forests. A model for Arctic reforestation.