Trees:

* Oak

* Maple

* Birch

* Beech

* Hickory

Shrubs:

* Hazel

* Witch hazel

* Dogwood

* Viburnum

* Elderberry

Grasses and wildflowers:

* Bluegrass

* Fescue

* Wild rye

* Goldenrod

* Aster

Animals:

* White-tailed deer

* Eastern grey squirrel

* Raccoon

* Opossum

* Eastern chipmunk

* Brown creeper

* Red-eyed vireo

* Wood thrush

* Ovenbird

* Eastern towhee

These organisms interact with each other in a complex web of relationships. For example, trees provide food and shelter for squirrels and birds, while squirrels help to disperse tree seeds. White-tailed deer browse on shrubs and grasses, helping to keep the forest floor clear.