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Pinus strobus - Quercus alba / Ilex glabra Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus strobus - Quercus alba / Ilex glabra Forest
Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This type represents coastal white - pine oak forests of the Northeast. They occur on sand and gravel of outwash plains and are sheltered from maritime influences. These forests are dominated by <i>Pinus strobus, Quercus alba</i>, and <i>Quercus velutina</i> in the canopy with occasional <i>Pinus rigida</i> in low abundance. The shrub layer is characterized by <i>Ilex glabra</i>, which is diagnostic of the association, and also contains <i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i> and <i>Gaylussacia frondosa (= var. frondosa)</i>. The herb layer contains <i>Pyrola</i> spp., <i>Monotropa uniflora, Goodyera tesselata</i>, and several ferns. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.31275.CEGL006382
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]
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  Common: Coastal Oak - White Pine Forest
  Translated: Eastern White Pine - White Oak / Inkberry Forest
  Scientific: Pinus strobus - Quercus alba / Ilex glabra Forest
  Code: CEGL006382