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Abies concolor / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies concolor / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This forest association is currently only known from Yosemite National Park in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands of this forest are found at mid elevations (1920-2070 m [6300-6800 feet]) on variable aspects (northeast to west) on gentle to somewhat steep slopes (3-20°). These site are generally found on moderately developed soils with soils textures that range from rocky to loamy, however, tending towards sandy loam. Soils are well-drained to poorly drained, and soil depths are shallow to deep. Parent material is granite. Stands of this forest form an open to moderately continuous tree layer dominated by <i>Abies concolor</i> in the overstory tree layer. <i>Pinus lambertiana</i> is also characteristic, but is less than 5% cover. <i>Pinus jeffreyi</i> is often a minor component in the tree canopy. <i>Abies magnifica</i> is occasionally present. A discontinuous shrub layer is dominated by <i>Ceanothus cordulatus</i>. Other shrubs present may include <i>Chrysolepis sempervirens, Symphoricarpos mollis, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius, Prunus emarginata</i>, and <i>Ribes</i> sp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34545.CEGL008608
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.2.685823 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: White Fir / Mountain Whitethorn Forest
  Scientific: Abies concolor / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest
  Code: CEGL008608