Łuków Forest
Łuków Forest is the largest forest complex in South Podlachia Plain near Łuków in eastern Poland. Krzna river flows out of the forest. The complex has an area ofHistory
Before the Partitions of Poland the forests were the royal wilderness. During the January Uprising the area were used to be a base and shelter of insurgents led by priest Stanisław Brzóska. At the Second World War guerrilla troops also operate in the area.Flora
Species of trees in the forest:
Nr | Species of tree | Percent |
1. | Pine | 83.28 |
2. | Oak | 5.12 |
3. | Alder | 5.05 |
4. | Birch | 4.34 |
5. | Fir | 0.83 |
6. | Spruce | 0.74 |
7. | Larch | 0.21 |
8. | Ash | 0.12 |
9. | Aspen | 0.07 |
10. | Douglas | 0.04 |
Nature conservation
In Łuków Forest occur two nature reserves: Jata and Topór.
Object of the protection are fir forests growing out of range occurring the species.