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Populus angustifolia / Rhus trilobata Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus angustifolia / Rhus trilobata Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This deciduous riparian woodland occurs on stream terraces and adjacent floodplains in canyons, mountains, and plateaus of Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Idaho. Elevations range from 1360-2200 m. This community is one of the drier Populus angustifolia plant associations. Substrates are well drained, rocky alluvial soil. The association has an open, upper tree canopy that is dominated by Populus angustifolia or Populus X acuminata. Other tree species may include Acer negundo, Populus deltoides, Betula occidentalis, and Quercus gambelii. A moderately dense to dense short-shrub layer dominated by Rhus trilobata is diagnostic of this type. Rosa spp., Forestiera pubescens, Berberis fendleri, Crataegus rivularis, Amelanchier utahensis, Prunus virginiana, and Symphoricarpos spp. may also be present. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse but may be dense in openings where introduced grasses such as Poa pratensis, Dactylis glomerata, Bromus inermis, or Bromus tectorum may dominate. Introduced forbs may include Cynoglossum officinale, Melilotus officinalis or Taraxacum officinale. Common native forbs include Maianthemum stellatum and Glycyrrhiza lepidota. The vine Clematis ligusticifolia in abundant in some stands. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.25484.POPULUSANGUSTIF
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Narrowleaf Cottonwood / Squawbush Woodland
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687909 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000652
  Scientific: Populus angustifolia / Rhus trilobata Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Populus angustifolia / Rhus trilobata Woodland