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Pinus ponderosa - Quercus garryana / Symphoricarpos albus Woodland | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Pinus ponderosa - Quercus garryana / Symphoricarpos albus Woodland
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is an open woodland typified by large fire-resistant trees, found on the eastern edge of the Columbia River Gorge and at drier areas in western Oregon. It has only been found east of the Cascades in Washington and may occur California. Elevations range from 150-1100 m (500-3600 feet). Stands occur on all aspects with slopes averaging 27%. Soils are unknown, but probably well-drained. The tree canopy is dominated by <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> and <i>Quercus garryana</i> with 18% and 7% mean cover, respectively. The shrub layer includes sparse cover of <i>Symphoricarpos albus</i> (7%) and <i>Purshia tridentata</i> (3%). Mean cover of forbs includes <i>Lupinus</i> spp. (3%) and <i>Collomia grandiflora</i> (2%). 
Accession Code: VB.CC.32823.CEGL000884
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.2.686597 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Ponderosa Pine - Oregon White Oak / Common Snowberry Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus ponderosa - Quercus garryana / Symphoricarpos albus Woodland
  Code: CEGL000884