Temperate deciduous forests are located between 25-50 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. They are found in eastern North America, Europe, Asia, and parts of South America and Australasia. Common plants include oak, beech, maple and hickory trees. Animals that inhabit these forests include white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, woodpeckers, and various insects, frogs, and birds. The climate is temperate with warm summers and cold winters, allowing the trees to lose their leaves seasonally.