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Abies grandis - Pseudotsuga menziesii / Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies grandis - Pseudotsuga menziesii / Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This closed-canopy forest occurs in the east Cascades of Washington near Mount Adams and near Mount Hood in Oregon. This association occurs between 823 and 1342 m (2700-4400 feet) elevation and typically on north to east aspects of slopes or on flats. <i>Abies grandis</i> and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> trees dominate the canopy that occasionally has large <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> trees, particularly in mid-seral stands. <i>Abies grandis</i> is the most common tree in the lower canopy. Shrubs are uncommon with cover rarely exceeding 10%. Low shrubs <i>Chimaphila umbellata</i> and <i>Symphoricarpos hesperius</i> appear with high constancy. Forbs dominate the understory (5-88% cover) particularly composed of shade-tolerant species such as <i>Linnaea borealis, Orthilia secunda, Goodyera oblongifolia</i>, and <i>Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia</i>. Graminoids are unusual, <i>Melica subulata</i> or <i>Melica spectabilis</i> and <i>Carex geyeri</i> are most frequently encountered. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33347.CEGL000040
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: Grand Fir - Douglas-fir / Maystar Forest
  Code: CEGL000040
  Scientific: Abies grandis - Pseudotsuga menziesii / Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia Forest