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Amelanchier canadensis - Viburnum spp. - Morella pensylvanica Shrubland | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Amelanchier canadensis - Viburnum spp. - Morella pensylvanica Shrubland
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This tall maritime shrubland community characteristically replaces maritime forests that have been cleared. The community is variable in composition and generally includes Amelanchier canadensis, Prunus serotina, Sassafras albidum, Nyssa sylvatica, Acer rubrum, Juniperus virginiana in the canopy. The oaks Quercus velutina, Quercus stellata, Quercus alba may or may not be present. The shrubs Morella pensylvanica (= Myrica pensylvanica), Photinia spp. (= Aronia spp.), Viburnum spp. may form an understory or contribute substantial cover to the canopy. Vines are often prevalent, including Smilax spp., Vitis spp., Toxicodendron radicans, Parthenocissus quinquefolia. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse. These shrublands are usually very dense, and often maintained in their current state by constant winds and salt spray. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.19790.AMELANCHIERCANA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 22-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Canada Serviceberry - Viburnum species - Northern Bayberry Shrubland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683856 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006379
  Scientific: Amelanchier canadensis - Viburnum spp. - Morella pensylvanica Shrubland
  Common: Northern Tall Maritime Shrubland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Amelanchier canadensis - Viburnum spp. - Morella pensylvanica Scrub Forest