Forêt ancienne du Lac des Neiges
The Forêt ancienne du Lac-des-Neiges (English: Lac-des-Neiges old forest) is an exceptional forest ecosystem of Quebec located in the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier, in the province of Quebec, Canada. It protects a fir tree black spruce located on the mountain floor aged about 200 years. It is located in the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, near the Lac des Neiges. Toponymy The name of the Lac-des-Neiges ancient forest comes from the lac des Neiges which is located nearby. The name of the lake appears on a 1731 father's card Pierre-Michel Laure. The name of the lake refers to the snow that persists on the tops of the surrounding mountains for much of the year. Geography The Lac-des-Neiges Ancient Forest is located north of Quebec, in the unorganized territory of Lac-Jacques-Cartier. It is divided into three sectors with a total of . The soil is composed of thick till having more than . The climate is cool and humid. It is located in the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. Flora The Lac-des-Neiges old growth forest is a black spruce fir tree about . It is a forest that has not experienced any natural or anthropogenic disturbance, a rare fact because the forest north of Quebec