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A.443 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.443
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This alliance, found in the Great Lakes region and the northeastern United States, is a wetland forest. The overstory is moderately to completely closed and dominated by conifers but usually contains a significant proportion of deciduous species. ~Pinus strobus$ is the leading dominant. Other species commonly found in the canopy are ~Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis, Fraxinus nigra, Thuja occidentalis, Tsuga canadensis$ (east of Wisconsin), and ~Ulmus americana$. Understory species are less well known. They include ~Carex$ spp., ~Ilex verticillata$, and ~Osmunda$ spp. ~Sphagnum$ spp. often occur as a ground cover. ^Stands of this alliance are found in flat or very gently sloping lowlands. These sites are flooded or saturated for at least part of the year. The soil is organic or sand with a thin layer of organic matter on the surface. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2103.A443
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: I.C.3.N.d
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: PINUS STROBUS - (ACER RUBRUM) SATURATED FOREST ALLIANCE
  Code: A.443
  Common: Eastern White Pine - (Red Maple) Saturated Forest Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus strobus - (Acer rubrum) Saturated Forest Alliance