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Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association comprises coastal oak-holly forests of the Northeast. This forest occurs on mesic, moderately well-drained silts and sandy loams in low areas on the landscape that are sheltered from direct maritime influences. Canopy dominants include Quercus velutina, Fagus grandifolia, Quercus alba, Acer rubrum, and Nyssa sylvatica. Ilex opaca is abundant in the subcanopy. Other associated species that occur at low cover include Amelanchier canadensis, Sassafras albidum, and Quercus alba. Shrubs are common and include Vaccinium corymbosum, Hamamelis virginiana, Viburnum recognitum, and Kalmia latifolia. Vines are common but not usually abundant, and include such species as Toxicodendron radicans, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Smilax rotundifolia, Smilax glauca, and Vitis spp. Characteristic herbs include Trientalis borealis, Carex swanii, and Thelypteris noveboracensis.  Accession Code: VB.CC.18650.QUERCUSVELUTINA Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 20-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Fagus grandifolia - Quercus rubra - Quercus alba Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Black Oak / American Holly Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683341 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest   Code: CEGL006378   Common: North Atlantic Coastal Oak - Holly Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest