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Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This deciduous forest is known from central New Mexico, the southwestern Colorado Plateau and southern Rocky Mountains where it occurs along drainages on plateaus and in draws on mountain slopes. Elevations range from 2240-2538 m. Stands occur along intermittent streams on moderately steep to steep slopes with southwestern to northwestern aspects. Soils tend to be relatively shallow, finer-textured loams derived from alluvium and residuum from volcanic or sedimentary rocks. Litter covers much of the ground surface. The vegetation is characterized by a moderately dense to dense tree canopy dominated by <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. <i>Quercus gambelii</i> dominates the tall-shrub layer (>10% cover) and may be present in the tree canopy. <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> or <i>Symphoricarpos rotundifolius</i> form the short-shrub layer (>10% cover) with several other shrub species. The herbaceous layer is generally sparse, but may be moderately dense, and is usually a diverse mixture of grasses and forbs. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32646.CEGL000598
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.2.688041 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Quaking Aspen / Gambel Oak / Mountain Snowberry Forest
  Scientific: Populus tremuloides / Quercus gambelii / Symphoricarpos oreophilus Forest
  Code: CEGL000598