This ocean-influenced boreal ecoregion is found on the Avalon Peninsula in eastern Newfoundland. The ecoregion is marked by cool summers and cold winters. Its summers are also noted for higher frequencies of fog than in the surrounding barrens. The mean annual temperature is approximately 5.5°C. The mean summer temperature is 11.5°C and the mean winter temperature is -1°C. The mean annual precipitation ranges 1400-1500 mm. Unique to this ecoregion is the natural forest dominated by a closed stand of balsam fir. Although the forest grows well in early life on good sites, heights in excess of 12 m are seldom reached. White birch is commonly found on north-facing slopes. The region is part of the Appalachian peneplain, which is composed predominantly of a mix of late Precambrian sedimentary and volcanic rocks. Surface deposits are dominated by rolling to hummocky, sandy moraines that are associated with well- to imperfectly drained Humo-Ferric Podzolic soils. Significant inclusions are Ferro-Humic Podzols, peaty Gleysols, and Organic Fibrisols found on blanket and sloping bogs. Characteristic wildlife includes moose, lynx, black bear, red fox, and caribou. Forestry, recreation, and tourism are dominant land uses in this region. There are no main communities, and the population of the ecoregion is approximately 200.
This ecoregion is part of the Boreal Shield ecozone.