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Ilex opaca / Morella pensylvanica Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Ilex opaca / Morella pensylvanica Forest
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This type represents maritime holly forest of the lee sides of backdunes in New Jersey and Long Island, New York. It occurs in low areas behind backdunes where it is protected from overwash and salt spray. The dominant tree is Ilex opaca. Other canopy associates include Amelanchier canadensis, Sassafras albidum, Quercus stellata, Quercus velutina. Characteristic shrubs include Morella pensylvanica (= Myrica pensylvanica), Gaylussacia baccata, Vaccinium corymbosum. Sambucus canadensis, Viburnum dentatum, and Toxicodendron vernix can occur infrequently. Vines are particularly abundant, and include Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Vitis spp. The herbaceous layer is sparsely to moderately developed and includes Aralia nudicaulis, Maianthemum stellatum (= Smilacina stellata), Maianthemum canadense, Carex pensylvanica, and Cypripedium acaule. In locally wetter, boggy areas within the forest Nyssa sylvatica, Rhododendron viscosum, Vaccinium corymbosum, Photinia melanocarpa, Osmunda cinnamomea, Osmunda regalis, and Thelypteris palustris occur abundantly. Substrate is sandy loam over coarse sand. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22468.ILEXOPACAMORELL
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 16-Apr-1998 to: 17-Nov-2014
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: Ilex opaca Forest Alliance
  • This Community's Level: Association
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Ilex opaca / Morella pensylvanica Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687104 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: American Holly / Northern Bayberry Forest
  Code: CEGL006376
  Common: Maritime Holly Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Ilex opaca / Morella pensylvanica Forest