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Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association comprises coastal oak-holly forests of the Northeast. This forest occurs on mesic, moderately well-drained silts and sandy loams in low areas on the landscape that are sheltered from direct maritime influences. Canopy dominants include <i>Quercus velutina, Fagus grandifolia, Quercus alba, Acer rubrum</i>, and <i>Nyssa sylvatica</i>. <i>Ilex opaca</i> is abundant in the subcanopy. Other associated species that occur at low cover include <i>Amelanchier canadensis, Sassafras albidum</i>, and <i>Quercus alba</i>. Shrubs are common and include <i>Vaccinium corymbosum, Hamamelis virginiana, Viburnum recognitum</i>, and <i>Kalmia latifolia</i>. Vines are common but not usually abundant, and include such species as <i>Toxicodendron radicans, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Smilax rotundifolia, Smilax glauca</i>, and <i>Vitis</i> spp. Characteristic herbs include <i>Trientalis borealis, Carex swanii</i>, and <i>Thelypteris noveboracensis</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31225.CEGL006378
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.2.683341 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Common: North Atlantic Coastal Oak / Holly Forest
  Translated: Black Oak / American Holly Forest
  Scientific: Quercus velutina / Ilex opaca Forest
  Code: CEGL006378