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Picea sitchensis / Gaultheria shallon - Rubus spectabilis Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Picea sitchensis / Gaultheria shallon - Rubus spectabilis Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This mid- to late-seral association occurs along the Pacific coast between northern California and southwestern British Columbia, where it is best developed on silt loam soils. Slopes are moderate to steep, and most aspects are represented. Soil depth varies from 6-40 inches, averaging about 15 inches. The canopy is dominated by <i>Picea sitchensis</i>, with <i>Thuja plicata</i> and <i>Tsuga heterophylla</i> present in both the canopy and understory. Most stands are second-growth or have been selectively logged for <i>Thuja plicata</i>. <br><br>High canopy cover, high basal area, and high moss cover characterize these stands. Shrub cover is low in mid-seral stands, increasing with a more open canopy in late-seral stands. Moss cover on the ground ranges from 15-70%. Basal area is one of the highest along the coast. <i>Polystichum munitum, Rubus spectabilis</i>, and <i>Blechnum spicant</i> are conspicuous. Low cover of <i>Vaccinium ovatum</i> and <i>Gaultheria shallon</i> is attributable to the dense, even-aged canopy developed after logging or fire. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33242.CEGL000402
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
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  Translated: Sitka Spruce / Salal - Salmonberry Forest
  Scientific: Picea sitchensis / Gaultheria shallon - Rubus spectabilis Forest
  Code: CEGL000402