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Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This plant association is widespread throughout southeastern Alaska. It occurs on a variety of valley, hill and mountain landforms. It is most characteristic on upper portions of heavily dissected mountain slopes, up to 460 m (1500 feet). As with other Oplopanax horridus associations, it is typical along V-notches. The soils are mineral and somewhat poorly drained. The forest canopy is closed (mean cover of 69%) and codominated by Tsuga heterophylla and Chamaecyparis nootkatensis. Picea sitchensis also occurs. The forest canopy averages 110 feet tall and snags are common. All three tree species occur in the understory. The shrub layer is characterized by Vaccinium spp, primarily Vaccinium ovalifolium, and Oplopanax horridus. Herbaceous species are abundant and include Cornus canadensis and Rubus pedatus. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.18124.TSUGAHETEROPHYL
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Western Hemlock - Alaska Yellow-cedar / Oval-leaf Blueberry - Devil's-club Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683147 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003241
  Scientific: Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Tsuga heterophylla - Chamaecyparis nootkatensis / Vaccinium ovalifolium - Oplopanax horridus Forest