Other high-grading has concentrated on stands of Alaska cedar and red cedar. Many different wood species were used including willow, hickory, mountain laurel, and Alaska cedar. The forest islands typically consist of mountain hemlock, subalpine fir, and Alaska cedar. Alaska cedar and whitebark pine are also present. The rare Alaska cedar is found in patches around the Salmon River Meadows. Alaska cedar, western redcedar, and western hemlock are climax associates on some sites.