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Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This paper birch forest type is found in the northern Great Lakes region of the United States and perhaps more widely in Canada. Stands occur on fresh to moist soils, coarse-textured, non-calcareous mineral soils. The soil texture is typically coarse loam. The canopy of this forested community is closed to moderately open. Betula papyrifera is the dominant canopy tree and can form nearly pure stands. Populus tremuloides, Abies balsamea, Picea glauca, and, especially in Canada, Pinus banksiana can also be found. Tree density can be high, but the growth form and size of the canopy dominants allows significant light to pass through. Abies balsamea is common to dense in the understory as are shrubs such as Corylus cornuta, Diervilla lonicera, Rosa acicularis, and Taxus canadensis. The herbaceous layer is similar to other dry-mesic to mesic northern communities. Species found in this layer include Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Clintonia borealis, Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, and Trientalis borealis. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.17970.BETULAPAPYRIFER
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Paper Birch / Bush-honeysuckle - (Balsam Fir) Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683095 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002463
  Scientific: Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest
  Common: Paper Birch / Fir Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest