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Abies concolor / Arctostaphylos patula Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies concolor / Arctostaphylos patula Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This woodland association has been reported from mountains and plateaus in southwestern Utah. Elevation ranges from 2390-2680 m (7840-8880 feet). Stands occur on a variety of sites including steep to gentle, middle to lower slopes and benches. Typically sites are relatively cool with northerly aspects common. Substrates are typically loamy soils derived from limestone parent materials. This association is characterized by an uneven-aged, open to moderately dense tree canopy that is dominated or codominated by <i>Abies concolor</i>. Codominants are <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> or <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>. Dense patches of <i>Arctostaphylos patula</i> dominate the open to moderately dense shrub layer. Other shrub species present may include <i>Paxistima myrsinites, Symphoricarpos oreophilus, Mahonia repens, Ceanothus</i> spp., <i>Juniperus communis, Ribes cereum</i>, and <i>Purshia tridentata</i>. The herbaceous cover is sparse (<20% cover) and is primarily composed of graminoids with scattered forbs. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34415.CEGL000242
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.2.686461 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: White Fir / Greenleaf Manzanita Forest
  Scientific: Abies concolor / Arctostaphylos patula Forest
  Code: CEGL000242