Sweden has a flora and fauna typical of an alpine climate. Different regions of Sweden have different types of plants and animals, although it is mostly consistent.
Sweden's trees are quite varying. In the north and most of Sweden, you will find more coniferous trees such as pine and fir. In the southern regions you will find more deciduous trees like oak, ash and maple. Despite its name, the Norway Spruce is a native tree in Sweden. It is the largest spruce in the world and can grow to be over 100 feet tall and 40 feet wide. In good conditions they can grow 2-3 feet per year. A real life example of the Norway Spruce is the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center in New York City.
Sweden's animals are quite common in Northern Europe. The moose is the most common forest animal in Sweden. It is smaller in size compared to the North American Moose, but still quite tall at 2 meters in height. Other common animals are wolves, wolverines, bears, and lynxes.
Swedish birds are quite varied. In the forests they have all types of birds: owls, hawks, eagles, and many more. On the coastline they have swans, herons, ducks, and pelicans. Some birds are endangered in Sweden such as the stork.
Sweden's economy has a big fish industry and obviously they have many varieties of fish. Their main species include: trout, salmon, carp, and cod. The Swedes have many fishing areas considering they have many lakes, and the Baltic sea. Therefore you can only imagine how much fish they catch in a year!
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