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Podocarpus aristulatus Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Podocarpus aristulatus Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: Dense montane cloud forest dominated by <i>Podocarpus aristulatus</i>, or codominated by the former species and <i>Didymopanax tremulus</i>, on the summits of Sierra de Neiba and highlands of Cordillera Central, between 1800 and 2200 m elevation. Old trees may attain 25 m high with trunks about 1 m diameter at base. Other tree species present in this association may include <i>Ocotea wrightii, Ocotea cicatricosa</i> and <i>Persea krugii</i>. Vascular and nonvascular epiphytes are abundant. DISTRIBUTION: Hispaniola (Dominican Republic): Sierra de Neiba; Cordillera Central, in La Nevera (Reserva de Valle Nuevo). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35534.CEGL008319
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
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Names:   Translated: Plum-pine Forest
  Scientific: Podocarpus aristulatus Forest
  Code: CEGL008319
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