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A.591 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.591
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: This woodland alliance of California's western mountains grows on shallow, moderately to excessively drained soils. Stands are found between 500 and 4500 m elevation. Precipitation throughout the range of this alliance is strongly Mediterranean, with the bulk falling between November and May. Because this alliance has an exceptionally large elevational and latitudinal range, yearly precipitation totals vary from 40-200 cm. The poor water-holding capacity of the soils of this alliance creates very droughty conditions through the long summer. Precipitation may fall as snow in the upper elevations. This alliance is characterized by ~Quercus wislizeni$ as the sole or dominant tree in the canopy. Other oaks present may include ~Quercus kelloggii$ and ~Quercus douglasii$. Other trees in the canopy may include ~Pinus sabiniana, Arbutus menziesii$, and ~Lithocarpus densiflorus$. Shrubs are infrequent or common and may include ~Arctostaphylos manzanita, Arctostaphylos viscida, Toxicodendron diversilobum$, and ~Eriodictyon californicum$. The herbaceous layer is sparse. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.2236.A591
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: II.A.5.N.a
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Common: Interior Live Oak Woodland Alliance
  Scientific: QUERCUS WISLIZENI WOODLAND ALLIANCE
  Code: A.591
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Quercus wislizeni Woodland Alliance