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Cupressus sargentii Woodland [Placeholder] | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Cupressus sargentii Woodland [Placeholder]
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: Stands of this community typically occur on lower canyon slopes and in ravines from 200-900 m of elevation. Stands are restricted to rocky outcrops and formations of ultramafic serpentine. The climate of this region is distinctly Mediterranean with droughty summers and moist winters. Annual precipitation varies across the region and with elevation, from roughly 30 cm to 80 cm/year. Some sites supporting Cupressus sargentii stands are within the summer fog belt and can receive significant moisture from fog drip. Cupressus sargentii is the sole or dominant tree. Other conifers that may be present include Pinus attenuata, Pinus sabiniana, and Cupressus macnabiana. The height of the trees is typically less than 15 m, and the canopy is intermittent or open. On the most favorable, mesic sites, Cupressus sargentii can reach 25 m in height. Shrubs are common or infrequent, the most common associates being the broad-leaved, evergreen Ceanothus cuneatus, Quercus dumosa, and Quercus durata. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23224.CUPRESSUSSARGEN
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Code: CEGL003044
  Translated: Sargent Cypress Woodland
  Scientific: Cupressus sargentii Woodland [Placeholder]
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686632 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Common: Sargent Cypress Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Cupressus sargentii Woodland