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Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This riparian woodland community is found in the northwestern Great Plains of the United States on medium to coarse-textured alluvial soils on the floodplains of major rivers. The floodplains are both seasonally inundated and subirrigated. It is found more rarely at higher elevations in the mountains of eastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. This community is dominated by a single deciduous tree species, Populus deltoides. In some stands other species, such as Acer negundo and Fraxinus pennsylvanica, may contribute to the canopy. The tallest trees exceed 15 m. The shrub layer is typically 0.5-1 m tall. It is dominated by Symphoricarpos occidentalis and commonly includes Juniperus scopulorum and Rosa spp. In Wyoming, Ericameria nauseosa (= Chrysothamnus nauseosus) is present and increases with heavy grazing. The herbaceous layer usually includes Pascopyrum smithii. Weedy species such as Melilotus officinalis, Taraxacum officinale, and Poa secunda are very common, especially in the presence of grazing. Maianthemum stellatum is abundant only where grazing is absent. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.22554.POPULUSDELTOIDE
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Code: CEGL000660
  Translated: Eastern Cottonwood / Western Snowberry Woodland
  Scientific: Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland
  Common: Cottonwood / Western Snowberry Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687121 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Populus deltoides / Symphoricarpos occidentalis Woodland