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Cupressus arizonica / Quercus hypoleucoides Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Cupressus arizonica / Quercus hypoleucoides Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This forest association is found on slopes and in drainages. Sites tend to be cool and moist with northern or eastern aspects, elevations 1460-1770 m. Dominant trees are <i>Cupressus arizonica, Pinus discolor, Quercus hypoleucoides, Quercus dunnii (= Quercus chrysolepis var. palmeri)</i>, and <i>Quercus arizonica</i>. The shrub layer is heavy and diverse. Common shrubs include <i>Quercus rugosa, Arctostaphylos pungens, Cercocarpus montanus, Fendlera rupicola, Garrya wrightii, Ceanothus fendleri, Nolina microcarpa, Fraxinus anomala</i>, and <i>Prunus virginiana</i>. The herbaceous layer is also diverse with many graminoids such as <i>Bouteloua curtipendula, Poa fendleriana, Carex geophila, Koeleria macrantha, Piptochaetium pringlei (= Stipa pringlei), Elymus elymoides (= Sitanion hystrix), Schizachyrium scoparium, Muhlenbergia longiligula</i>, and <i>Muhlenbergia richardsonis</i>. The forb <i>Packera neomexicana (= Senecio neomexicanus)</i> is typical. Fires may be important for <i>Cupressus arizonica</i> seed to germinate. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34099.CEGL000352
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: Arizona Cypress / Silverleaf Oak Forest
  Scientific: Cupressus arizonica / Quercus hypoleucoides Forest
  Code: CEGL000352