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Quercus wislizeni Woodland Alliance | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Quercus wislizeni Woodland Alliance Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This woodland alliance of California's western mountains grows on shallow, moderately to excessively drained soils. Stands are found between 500 and 4500 m elevation. Precipitation throughout the range of this alliance is strongly Mediterranean, with the bulk falling between November and May. Because this alliance has an exceptionally large elevational and latitudinal range, yearly precipitation totals vary from 40-200 cm. The poor water-holding capacity of the soils of this alliance creates very droughty conditions through the long summer. Precipitation may fall as snow in the upper elevations. This alliance is characterized by Quercus wislizeni as the sole or dominant tree in the canopy. Other oaks present may include Quercus kelloggii and Quercus douglasii. Other trees in the canopy may include Pinus sabiniana, Arbutus menziesii, and Lithocarpus densiflorus. Shrubs are infrequent or common and may include Arctostaphylos manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida, Toxicodendron diversilobum, and Eriodictyon californicum. The herbaceous layer is sparse.  Accession Code: VB.CC.19959.QUERCUSWISLIZEN Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: Alliance This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Interior Live Oak Woodland Alliance   Scientific: Quercus wislizeni Woodland Alliance   UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.124987 NatureServe Explorer   Code: A.591