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Pinus ponderosa / Juglans major Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa / Juglans major Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This semi-riparian forest is found on terraces along perennial streams and large washes. The upper canopy is dominated by Pinus ponderosa and the subcanopy by Juglans major. Other subcanopy trees include Acer negundo, Quercus spp., Juniperus deppeana, Juniperus scopulorum, Pinus edulis, Pinus monophylla var. fallax (= Pinus edulis var. fallax), and Pinus discolor. The shrub layer is moderate with Vitis arizonica, Frangula betulifolia (= Rhamnus betulifolia), Rhus aromatica, and Salix boothii (= Salix pseudocordata). The herbaceous layer is dominated by the graminoids Poa pratensis, Panicum bulbosum, Bromus ciliatus var. richardsonii (= Bromus richardsonii), and Pascopyrum smithii. Forbs can be diverse. The most common are Geranium caespitosum, Galium mexicanum ssp. asperrimum, Pteridium aquilinum, Thalictrum fendleri, and Potentilla spp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.23724.PINUSPONDEROSAJ
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Ponderosa Pine / Arizona Walnut Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686718 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000858
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa / Juglans major Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Pinus ponderosa / Juglans major Woodland