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Abies bracteata Forest [Placeholder] | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies bracteata Forest [Placeholder] Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This association is found in the Santa Lucia Mountains of central California, most commonly near the crest of the range at elevations from 250-1400 m. Annual precipitation increases with elevation and is approximately 80 cm, with a distinct summer dry season. This association occurs above the zone of summer fogs, and temperatures show more fluctuation annually than those at lower elevations. Occurrences are concentrated on steep, rough terrain that will not carry a severe fire. Sites include rocky slopes, ridges, and canyons or ravines; slope aspects are typically northerly or easterly. On steep slopes and ridges, parent materials are sandstones and shales, with overlying skeletal soils of various textures. These soils are well-drained and rocky. Abies bracteata is the sole dominant or codominant species in the canopy of these stands, and Quercus chrysolepis is important or codominant in most stands. Other conifers that may be present include Pinus coulteri, Pinus lambertiana, and Pinus ponderosa. Other broad-leaved evergreens may include Arbutus menziesii and Lithocarpus densiflorus. Shrubs are infrequent, and the herbaceous layer is sparse. On the rocky ridge and slope sites, forbs typical of rocky outcrops are found, including Arabis breweri, Cheilanthes intertexta, Erigeron petrophilus, Eriogonum saxatile, and Keckiella corymbosa. The perennial fern Polystichum munitum occurs in the understory of the more mesic ravine stands. Regeneration of Abies bracteata is most abundant in the cooler ravine sites, where dense hardwood cover may limit its success, while seedlings are scattered on slopes.  Accession Code: VB.CC.26010.ABIESBRACTEATAF Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Abies bracteata Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Santa Lucia Fir Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689193 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003000   Scientific: Abies bracteata Forest [Placeholder]