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Pinus ponderosa / Quercus gambelii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Quercus gambelii Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This major woodland association is widespread and has been reported from foothills, mountains and plateaus from Colorado to Texas, west to Arizona and Nevada. Elevation ranges from 1830-2800 m (6000-9200 feet). Stands often occur along drainages, on lower and middle slopes and benches on all aspects. Soils are typically shallow and rocky ranging from sandy loams to clay loams. Pinus ponderosa dominates or sometimes codominates the sparse to moderately dense tree canopy with Pinus edulis and Juniperus spp. Pseudotsuga menziesii is accidental and Abies concolor is not present. Quercus gambelii dominates both the subcanopy (tree form, if present) and the typically moderately dense tall-shrub layer consisting of dense clumps of oak. Quercus gambelii must have at least 5% cover, but there is frequently over 25%. At higher elevations, the Quercus gambelii are more tree-like and Symphoricarpos oreophilus will be present with significant cover in the short-shrub layer. At lower elevations, scattered Artemisia tridentata ssp. vaseyana, Pinus edulis, and Juniperus osteosperma are often present. Other common shrub species may include Amelanchier spp., Mahonia repens, and Rosa woodsii. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse and composed of mostly graminoids and scattered forbs.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19836.PINUSPONDEROSAQ Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus ponderosa Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Gambel Oak Woodland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684187 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000870   Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Quercus gambelii Woodland (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus ponderosa / Quercus gambelii Woodland