Name:
Abies magnifica Forest Alliance
Reference:
Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
Stands of this montane forest alliance are found on shallow soils on slopes and raised stream benches on all aspects. Stands occur from 1400-2700 m of elevation. Precipitation is very seasonal, with the bulk falling between November and May, as rain in the lower elevations and as snow above 2000 m. Summers are warm and dry. This alliance is dominated by Abies magnifica. Other trees in the canopy may include Pinus contorta var. murrayana, Pinus jeffreyi, Tsuga mertensiana, Pinus lambertiana, Pinus monticola, Abies procera, and Abies concolor. Shrubs and forbs may include Leucothoe davisiae, Pteridium aquilinum, Chrysolepis sempervirens (= Castanopsis sempervirens), Symphoricarpos mollis, Arnica cordifolia, Quercus vacciniifolia, Quercus sadleriana, Calocedrus decurrens, Orthilia secunda, Arctostaphylos nevadensis, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Chimaphila umbellata, Rhododendron macrophyllum, Lupinus albifrons, Penstemon gracilentus, Penstemon gracilis, Vaccinium membranaceum, Linnaea borealis, Achlys triphylla, Rosa gymnocarpa, and Pyrola picta.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.19993.ABIESMAGNIFICAF
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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