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Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Tall Forbs Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Tall Forbs Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This deciduous forest association is widespread in the Intermountain region on the western U.S. It is found at montane and subalpine elevations from 1890 to 2960 m (6200-9700 feet) across its latitudinal range. Sites include lower slopes and benches, draws, sheltered slopes, and high benches that range from flat to moderate slopes of any aspect. Northern to eastern aspects are common in the drier and warmer environments in the southern portions of its range. Soils are variable but include loams or sandy loams that are often derived from sandstone parent material. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense tree canopy of Populus tremuloides with a short-shrub layer with at least 10% cover that is dominated by Symphoricarpos oreophilus. The herbaceous layer present with at least 10% cover is dominated by tall forbs such as Agastache urticifolia, Eucephalus engelmannii, Hackelia floribunda, Mertensia arizonica, Osmorhiza occidentalis, Senecio serra, and Valeriana occidentalis. Occasional conifer trees are possible in a stand but do not make up more than 10% of the tree canopy. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.26470.POPULUSTREMULOI
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Quaking Aspen / Mountain Snowberry / Tall Forbs Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688969 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000615
  Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Tall Forbs Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Populus tremuloides / Symphoricarpos oreophilus / Tall Forbs Forest