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Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This diverse `Madrean' woodland savanna association is known from the Borderlands area of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, and in the Sierra Del Carmen of northeastern Coahuila, Mexico (and potentially in Big Bend National Park in Texas). It occurs from about 5400-6750 feet on gentle to steep hillslopes of northerly aspects. Stands are characterized by moderately open canopies (30-60% cover) of Pinus cembroides or Pinus discolor in association with the evergreen oaks Quercus arizonica or Quercus grisea. Juniperus deppeana is usually present but not dominant. The understory is diverse (96 species have been recorded for the association), grassy, and dominated by Muhlenbergia emersleyi. Other common grasses include Piptochaetium fimbriatum, Schizachyrium cirratum, and Bouteloua curtipendula. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22262.PINUSDISCOLORCE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: (Border Pinyon, Mexican Pinyon) / Arizona White Oak / Bull Muhly Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687064 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000769
  Scientific: Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus (discolor, cembroides) / Quercus arizonica / Muhlenbergia emersleyi Woodland