Name:
Acer saccharum - Tilia americana / Ostrya virginiana / Lonicera canadensis Forest
Reference:
Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description:
This maple-basswood forest community type is found in northern Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on deep, well-drained soils formed from glacial deposits, usually till. Soils are nutrient-rich loam, silt loam, or sandy loam. Slopes are generally gentle to moderate, but can sometimes be steep. The canopy contains a closed, deciduous tree layer that casts dense shade in summer and limits the growth of understory species. This results in a sparse shrub layer 1-2 m tall and the presence of many spring ephemerals in the herbaceous layer. Acer saccharum and Tilia americana are the most abundant trees, and together make up virtually the entire canopy in many stands. Other trees that may be found include Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Ostrya virginiana, Quercus rubra, Ulmus americana, and, in more eastern stands, Fagus grandifolia. Typical shrubs are Acer spicatum, Corylus americana, Dirca palustris, Hamamelis virginiana, Lonicera canadensis, and Viburnum acerifolium. The herbaceous stratum contains species such as Adiantum pedatum, Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Carex pensylvanica, Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum (= Desmodium grandiflorum), Epipactis helleborine, Galium triflorum, Hepatica nobilis (= Hepatica triloba), Laportea canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Oryzopsis asperifolia, Trillium grandiflorum, and Uvularia grandiflora.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.25182.ACERSACCHARUMTI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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