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Betula papyrifera Woodland Alliance | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Betula papyrifera Woodland Alliance
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This alliance occurs from the western Great Lakes to the northern Great Plains. There is an open, short (5-10 m) tree canopy dominated by Betula papyrifera. Populus tremuloides is often present. In the sub-boreal western Great Lakes area, Picea glauca is a common associate, while in the Great Plains Fraxinus pennsylvanica and Quercus macrocarpa are typical. There is a 1- to 2-m tall-shrub layer which is usually prominent but can be moderate to sparse in some stands. Corylus cornuta is the most abundant shrub, accompanied by Amelanchier spp., Prunus virginiana, Rosa spp., and Symphoricarpos occidentalis (in the Great Plains). The herbaceous layer is typically dominated by forbs such as Aralia nudicaulis, Cornus canadensis, Galium boreale, Linnaea borealis, Maianthemum canadense, and Pyrola elliptica. Graminoids do not usually contribute greatly to the herbaceous layer. Stands of this alliance are usually found on slopes or rolling topography. In the southwest portion of its range, they are restricted to the top of steep north-facing slopes (Girard et al. 1989). In other parts of its range it occurs on all aspects. Sites tend to be well-drained. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23165.BETULAPAPYRIFER
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 01-May-2019
     
  • status: accepted
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: Betula papyrifera Woodland Alliance
  Translated: Paper Birch Woodland Alliance
  UID: HIGHER_CLASS_UNIT.2.125255 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: A.603