33 % of Bulgaria is forested, and 1/2 this area supports tall trees suitable for timber. About 30 % of the timber trees are conifers. The Balkan Mountains and their foothills support forests of various trees. Conifer, beech, and oak trees are found in the timber zone of the Rhodope Mountains and their western extensions. Most wildlife is close to the mountainous southwestern portion of the nation, where there are bears, wolves, elks, foxes, and wildcats.