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Betula papyrifera / Acer saccharum - Mixed Hardwoods Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Betula papyrifera / Acer saccharum - Mixed Hardwoods Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This paper birch successional forest type is found in the boreal regions of the Great Lakes of the United States and Canada and elsewhere in central Canada and the northeastern United States. Stands are often small, and found on slopes or in somewhat recently burned or otherwise disturbed areas. It has a moderately open to closed canopy dominated strongly by Betula papyrifera. Populus tremuloides, Populus grandidentata, or Acer rubrum may be present in smaller amounts. Tree reproduction layers are dominated by later successional deciduous trees. Acer saccharum is often the dominant species in these layers. Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus grandifolia, and Quercus rubra are common components in some areas. Minor amounts of conifers including Pinus strobus or, in the Northeast Picea rubens, may be present. The shrub layer is dominated by Acer spicatum and Corylus cornuta. The understory contains species such as Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Clintonia borealis, Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Dryopteris intermedia, and Trientalis borealis. Diagnostic features include dominance by Betula papyrifera, and the presence of a variety of hardwood species in the understory, including Acer saccharum, Acer rubrum, Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus grandifolia, and Quercus rubra.  Accession Code: VB.CC.21508.BETULAPAPYRIFER 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: Betula papyrifera Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Paper Birch / Sugar Maple - Mixed Hardwoods Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686013 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002464   Scientific: Betula papyrifera / Acer saccharum - Mixed Hardwoods Forest   Common: Paper Birch / Sugar Maple - Mixed Hardwoods Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Betula papyrifera - Acer saccharum / Mixed Hardwoods Forest