New York Natural Heritage Program
Coastal Oak-Hickory Forest

New York State Distribution [-]
Coastal oak-hickory forests are restricted to the coastal lowlands in Suffolk and possibly Nassau Counties. They are concentrated on knolls and mid to upper slopes of glacial moraines. The range of this community possibly extends westward into northeastern Nassau County and on the end moraine of western Long Island (Greller 1977).

Global Distribution [-]
This natural community occurs along the coast from Maine to Maryland. This community is similar to the mesic coastal plain mixed oak forest of New Jersey.
Best Places to See
• Barcelona Neck Natural Resource Management Area (Suffolk County)
• Caleb Smith State Park Preserve (Suffolk County)
• Caumsett State Park (Suffolk County)
• Heckscher State Park (Suffolk County)
• Hither Hills State Park (Suffolk County)
• Mashomack Preserve (Suffolk County)
• Northwest Creek SCFWH (Suffolk County)
• Sag Harbor State Park (Suffolk County)
• Wildwood State Park (Suffolk County)