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Pseudotsuga menziesii - Chrysolepis chrysophylla / Rhododendron macrophyllum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii - Chrysolepis chrysophylla / Rhododendron macrophyllum Forest Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association occurs in the coastal mountains of Oregon and possibly northern California. Stands occur at elevations of 540-1115 m (1780-3660 feet) on all aspects and slopes, but are commonly associated with flat sites at the upper third of slopes. These forests are characterized by a very shrubby understory. Pseudotsuga menziesii and Chrysolepis chrysophylla (= Castanopsis chrysophylla) dominate the upper canopy layer with 42-66% and 9-33% cover, respectively. Important understory trees are Pseudotsuga menziesii (1-20%) and Lithocarpus densiflorus (10%). Other important plants include Rhododendron macrophyllum (41%), Mahonia nervosa (= var. nervosa) (4-6%), and Gaultheria shallon (0-61%). Moss cover is can be as high as 22%.  Accession Code: VB.CC.20842.PSEUDOTSUGAMENZ 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: Pseudotsuga menziesii Giant Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Douglas-fir - Golden Chinkapin / California Rhododendron Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684973 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL000071   Scientific: Pseudotsuga menziesii - Chrysolepis chrysophylla / Rhododendron macrophyllum Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pseudotsuga menziesii - Chrysolepis chrysophylla / Rhododendron macrophyllum Forest