Name:
Acer saccharum - Betula alleghaniensis - Prunus serotina Forest
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This northern hardwood forest of the Allegheny Plateau and central Appalachian Mountains occurs on moderate to deep, acidic to circumneutral loams or loamy sands, mesic to wet-mesic and nutrient-rich soils, on flat to moderate slopes. A thick layer of fallen leaves often occurs. In the glaciated portion of the range, this vegetation occurs on glacial tills, and in the unglaciated portion on sandstone or shale of northern slopes and high elevations. <i>Prunus serotina</i> is an important canopy component, with <i>Acer saccharum, Betula alleghaniensis</i>, and <i>Fagus grandifolia</i>. Other associates include <i>Acer rubrum, </i><i>Fraxinus americana, </i><i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Betula lenta, Ostrya virginiana, Pinus strobus, Quercus rubra, Tsuga canadensis</i>, and (at least in the southern portion of this type's range) <i>Liriodendron tulipifera</i>. <i>Acer rubrum</i> may be the most abundant tree in stands with recent harvests. Conifers contribute less than 25% cover, in general. The shrub layer consists of <i>Acer pensylvanicum, Corylus cornuta, Hamamelis virginiana, Lonicera canadensis</i>, <i>Amelanchier arborea, </i><i>Viburnum acerifolium</i>, and (in the unglaciated portion of the range) <i>Ilex montana</i>. Herbs include <i>Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Lycopodium</i> spp., <i>Arisaema triphyllum, </i><i>Aralia nudicaulis, Chimaphila maculata, Clintonia borealis, Lycopodium</i> spp., <i>Maianthemum canadense, Oxalis montana, </i><i>Viola rotundifolia, </i><i>Pteridium aquilinum, Dryopteris intermedia</i>, and <i>Streptopus lanceolatus var. roseus (= Streptopus roseus)</i>.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.31395.CEGL006045
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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