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Populus fremontii - Salix gooddingii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus fremontii - Salix gooddingii Woodland Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of... Description: This community occurs as small isolated stands or as linear bands that parallel stream channels in the Trans-Pecos region of western Texas, in southwestern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and south into northern Mexico. It has also been reported from isolated tributary drainages in southern Utah. The vegetation is dependent upon a subsurface water supply and varies considerably with the height of the water table. Major flood events and consequent flood scour, overbank deposition of water and sediments, and stream meandering are important factors that shape this community. Soils are typically stratified sands, loams, and gravels. This deciduous woodland typically towers above the surrounding vegetation. <i>Populus fremontii</i> and <i>Salix gooddingii</i> may be nearly equal in abundance, or either may dominate. Individuals of <i>Populus fremontii</i> are scattered or occur in groves and may reach 30 m in height and 2 m in diameter. Other species that may occur in the canopy/subcanopy include <i>Populus deltoides ssp. wislizeni, Salix lasiolepis, Salix amygdaloides, Fraxinus berlandieriana, Celtis laevigata var. reticulata, Juglans microcarpa, Prosopis pubescens, Prosopis glandulosa</i>, and <i>Prosopis velutina</i>. The understories of most examples have been considerably altered by grazing and other factors, thus the composition and cover of the native understory is difficult to ascertain but frequently consists of shrubs and small trees (1-5 m tall). The herbaceous stratum varies in composition and coverage but is characterized by mixed annuals and short-lived perennials.  Accession Code: VB.CC.31176.CEGL000944 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685892 NatureServe Explorer   Translated: Fremont Cottonwood - Goodding's Willow Woodland   Scientific: Populus fremontii - Salix gooddingii Woodland   Code: CEGL000944