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Pinus strobus - Tsuga canadensis Lower New England / Northern Piedmont Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus strobus - Tsuga canadensis Lower New England / Northern Piedmont Forest Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: This dry-mesic coniferous forest, usually sloping (moderately to steeply) sites is dominated by Pinus strobus and/or by Tsuga canadensis. It can occur in somewhat sheltered ravines where Tsuga canadensis is nearly monotypic in all layers. Other frequent tree species depend on geography and can include Betula papyrifera, Acer pensylvanicum, Quercus rubra, and Acer rubrum, with Prunus serotina, Betula lenta, Acer saccharum, Fraxinus americana, Betula alleghaniensis, and Betula populifolia occurring less frequently. Although frequent, deciduous tree species generally occur with low abundance. Shrubs are absent or sparse but when present may include Hamamelis virginiana, Kalmia latifolia, Vaccinium angustifolium and Viburnum acerifolium. The herbaceous layer is generally not well-developed nor diverse and is generally characterized by Gaultheria procumbens, Medeola virginiana, and Thelypteris noveboracensis. Other herbaceous associates often include Aralia nudicaulis, Uvularia sessilifolia, Mitchella repens, Trientalis borealis, Monotropa uniflora, Dryopteris intermedia and Maianthemum canadense. Nonvascular plants tend to be sparse but can include Leucobryum albidum and Polytrichum and Dicranum species. Soils are moderately to extremely well-drained (dry-mesic to mesic), loamy sands and sandy loams, often sandy, stony, or bouldery. The major natural disturbance in this forest type is generally single-tree blowdowns.  Accession Code: VB.CC.26504.PINUSSTROBUSTSU 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: Pinus strobus - Tsuga canadensis Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Eastern White Pine - Eastern Hemlock Lower New England / Northern Piedmont Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689294 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006328   Scientific: Pinus strobus - Tsuga canadensis Lower New England / Northern Piedmont Forest   Common: White Pine - Hemlock Dry-Mesic Coniferous Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus strobus - Tsuga canadensis Lower New England / Northern Piedmont Forest