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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This naturally rare, edaphically specialized, coniferous forest is extremely limited in range. Only a few stands are known form southwestern Oregon, but it possibly occurs in adjacent California. Stands average about 150 m elevation, and only grow upon the Blacklock Soil Series which contains an ironpan. This soil limits the size and number of species. The tree canopy is dominated by Chamaecyparis lawsoniana which approaches 60% cover in the densest areas, but averages much less. Saplings of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Tsuga heterophylla, and Pseudotsuga menziesii have an accumulative cover of nearly 100%, but the many dead and dying saplings reduce the actual cover to 65%. The shrub layer is well developed and is strongly dominated by Vaccinium ovatum with Gaultheria shallon and Morella californica (= Myrica californica) also well represented. Accumulative cover of the shrubs approaches 200%, and actual cover is about 90%. Scattered herbs grow beneath the shrubs. The most common is Maianthemum dilatatum. Several common ferns, particularly Pteridium aquilinum, are also present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.19934.CHAMAECYPARISLA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Port Orford-cedar / Evergreen Blueberry Forest
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  Code: CEGL000048
  Scientific: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest