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Carya ovata - Fraxinus americana - Quercus stellata / Helianthus divaricatus Woodland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Carya ovata - Fraxinus americana - Quercus stellata / Helianthus divaricatus Woodland
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is a montane Appalachian woodland on amphibole gneiss bedrock with 50-60% cover of trees that average about 15 m tall. The codominant trees in typical stands are Carya ovata, Fraxinus americana, and Quercus stellata. Quercus rubra is also present. The shrub layer consists of saplings of Carya and Fraxinus, as well as Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Crataegus sp., and Ceanothus americanus. The herb layer includes a diverse mix of forbs. Some of the most abundant herbs are Carex pensylvanica, Elymus hystrix (= Hystrix patula), and Helianthus divaricatus. Other characteristic herbs include Solidago juncea, Symphyotrichum patens var. patens (= Aster patens var. patens), and Muhlenbergia tenuiflora. This association seems to be a distinct type that reflects the unusual environmental conditions of the woodlands on amphibole gneiss bedrock. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.25848.CARYAOVATAFRAXI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Shagbark Hickory - White Ash - Post Oak / Spreading Sunflower Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689754 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006353
  Scientific: Carya ovata - Fraxinus americana - Quercus stellata / Helianthus divaricatus Woodland
  Common: Southern Blue Ridge Mafic Woodland