Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest

Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Location within Virginia
LocationAppomattox and Buckingham counties, Virginia
Coordinates37°23′37″N 78°43′45″W / 37.3935°N 78.7292°W / 37.3935; -78.7292
Area19,513 acres (78.97 km2)
Established1954 (1954)
Governing bodyVirginia Department of Forestry

The Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest is a state forest located in the Piedmont of Virginia in Appomattox and Buckingham counties. Its 19,513 acres (30.49 sq mi; 78.97 km2) are covered with a mix of oak-hickory and pine forest. Dominant tree species include oaks (white, chestnut, black, northern red, southern red and scarlet), hickories (mockernut and pignut), yellow poplar, red maple, and pines (loblolly, shortleaf, and Virginia). It is the largest state forest in Virginia.

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