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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This naturally rare, edaphically specialized, coniferous forest is extremely limited in range. Only a few stands are known from southwestern Oregon, but it possibly occurs in adjacent California. Stands average about 150 m elevation, and only grow upon the Blacklock Soil Series which contains an ironpan. This soil limits the size of individuals and diversity of species. The tree canopy is dominated by <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> which approaches 60% cover in the densest areas, but averages much less. Saplings of <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Tsuga heterophylla</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> have an accumulative cover of nearly 100%, but the many dead and dying saplings reduce the actual cover to 65%. The shrub layer is well-developed and strongly dominated by <i>Vaccinium ovatum</i> with <i>Gaultheria shallon</i> and <i>Morella californica (= Myrica californica)</i> also well-represented. Accumulative cover of the shrubs approaches 200%, and actual cover is about 90%. Scattered herbs grow beneath the shrubs. The most common is <i>Maianthemum dilatatum</i>. Several common ferns, particularly <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i>, are also present. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.33985.CEGL000048
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: Port Orford-cedar / California Huckleberry Forest
  Code: CEGL000048
  Scientific: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest