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Acer negundo - Ostrya knowltonii Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Acer negundo - Ostrya knowltonii Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This riparian woodland association is only known from Capitol Reef National Park. This summary is derived from a plot sampled there in 1988. It was sampled on a sandy bench adjacent to a perennial stream. The site slopes gently (3°) to the northeast at 1220 m elevation. The soil is derived from alluvium. Total vegetation cover is in excess of 100% in this multi-layered stand. The vegetation is characterized by a relatively closed canopy of <i>Acer negundo</i> and <i>Ostrya knowltonii</i> trees that each range in cover from 51 to 75%. The associated tree canopy provides moderate cover and includes <i>Celtis laevigata</i>. The tall-shrub layer is low in terms of species composition, provides moderate to high cover, and includes <i>Frangula betulifolia</i> and <i>Quercus gambelii</i>. Short and dwarf-shrubs are low in terms of species composition, provide sparse cover, and include <i>Brickellia longifolia</i> and <i>Mahonia fremontii</i>. The herbaceous layer is low in terms of species diversity and provides sparse to moderate cover. Graminoids include <i>Elymus canadensis</i> and <i>Poa fendleriana</i>. Forbs include the fern-ally <i>Equisetum hyemale</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32042.CEGL002342
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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  Translated: Box-elder - Knowlton's Hophornbeam Woodland
  Scientific: Acer negundo - Ostrya knowltonii Woodland
  Code: CEGL002342