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Acer saccharum - Fagus grandifolia - Betula spp. / Maianthemum canadense Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Acer saccharum - Fagus grandifolia - Betula spp. / Maianthemum canadense Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This northern hardwoods forest community type is found in the central Great Lakes area of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on flat to moderately sloping terrain on glacial features such as till or moraines. Soil textures range from sands to loams and are mesic, nutrient-rich, and deep. A relatively thick layer of fallen leaves covers the forest floor. The tree canopy is dense and, after the trees leaf-out, the forest floor is under heavy shade. This community is dominated by two hardwood species, Acer saccharum and Fagus grandifolia. Common associates include Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis, Fraxinus americana, Quercus rubra, and Tilia americana. Shrubs are widely scattered, and include Lonicera canadensis, Ribes spp., Sambucus racemosa var. racemosa (= Sambucus pubens), and Viburnum acerifolium. Many of the herbaceous species are spring ephemerals which bloom before the tree leaves are fully formed. Among the common herbaceous species are Adiantum pedatum, Arisaema triphyllum, Botrychium virginianum, Lycopodium spp., Maianthemum canadense, Maianthemum stellatum, Polygonatum pubescens, Trillium grandiflorum, and Viola spp.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20266.ACERSACCHARUMFA 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: Acer saccharum - Betula alleghaniensis - (Fagus grandifolia) Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Sugar Maple - American Beech - Birch species / Wild Lily-of-the-Valley Forest   Code: CEGL005004   Scientific: Acer saccharum - Fagus grandifolia - Betula spp. / Maianthemum canadense Forest   Common: Beech - Maple - Northern Hardwoods Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684266 NatureServe Explorer (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Acer saccharum - Fagus grandifolia - Betula spp. / Maianthemum canadense Forest