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Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest | Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli...
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Name: Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest Reference: Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli... Description: This community type is known only from seven locations in the northern Blue Ridge and Ridge and Valley regions of west-central Virginia. It occurs in a narrow elevation range from 900-1170 m (3000-3840 feet). Sites are located on mesic to locally wet-mesic, lower slopes and terraces bordering small perennial streams and seeps in hollow-head concavities and ravines. Most sites for this community have a southerly aspect, and slopes are gentle. The overstory is dominated by Tsuga canadensis, with locally codominant Betula alleghaniensis and Quercus rubra. Acer rubrum, Betula lenta, Fagus grandifolia, Magnolia acuminata, Nyssa sylvatica, Prunus serotina, and Quercus alba are minor overstory and understory associates. Young Tsuga canadensis tends to dominate the lower tree layers. Rhododendron catawbiense dominates the shrub layer in moderately dense to very dense colonies. Ilex montana and Kalmia latifolia are constant, low-cover shrub associates. Few herbs occur in the type.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22608.TSUGACANADENSIS Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Jun-2001 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Tsuga canadensis - Betula alleghaniensis Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Code: CEGL008513   Translated: Eastern Hemlock - (Yellow Birch, Northern Red Oak) / Mountain Holly / Catawba Rhododendron Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686552 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest   Common: Eastern Hemlock / Catawba Rhododendron Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest