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Quercus alba / Kalmia latifolia Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus alba / Kalmia latifolia Forest Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: Quercus alba-dominated forests on exposed, rocky ridges and convex upper slopes at high elevations (>3000 feet). The shrub stratum is dominated by Kalmia latifolia, occurring as patches or with continuous cover (>25%). In some parts of this forest's range, Gaylussacia ursina is dominant in the often dense low-shrub stratum. Herbaceous cover is typical of xeric Quercus-and-Carya-dominated forests in the area, with Carex pensylvanica, Chimaphila maculata, Euphorbia corollata, Galax urceolata, Galium latifolium, Goodyera pubescens, Hexastylis shuttleworthii, Iris verna var. smalliana, Medeola virginiana typical. The shrub/sapling stratum often has a high coverage of Castanea stump sprouts and also includes Castanea pumila, Sassafras albidum, Oxydendrum arboreum, and Nyssa sylvatica.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27554.QUERCUSALBAKALM Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-Jun-1994 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus alba Montane Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: White Oak / Mountain Laurel Forest   Scientific: Quercus alba / Kalmia latifolia Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689836 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007295   Common: Southern Blue Ridge High-Elevation White Oak Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Quercus alba / Kalmia latifolia Forest