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Acer negundo / Cornus sericea Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Acer negundo / Cornus sericea Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This association is known from lower montane canyons in Utah, western Colorado, and the southeastern corner of Idaho at elevations of less than 1985 to 2350 m (<6500-7700 feet). It occurs on gently sloping terraces and benches in narrow, shady canyons on second-order and higher streams. The overstory of this forest association is dominated by <i>Acer negundo</i>. <i>Betula occidentalis, Alnus incana</i>, or <i>Acer grandidentatum</i> occasionally form a dense low-tree layer. Cover of <i>Cornus sericea</i> is usually greater than 25%, and <i>Salix lutea</i> or <i>Salix exigua</i> are occasionally present. Minor amounts of <i>Rosa</i> spp., <i>Ribes inerme</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> may also be present. The herbaceous layer is highly variable, with <i>Maianthemum stellatum (= Smilacina stellata)</i> and <i>Geranium richardsonii</i> commonly occurring. <i>Populus angustifolia, Salix exigua</i>, or other <i>Acer negundo</i> types may dominate adjacent riparian plant communities. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34551.CEGL000625
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.2.689293 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Translated: Box-elder / Red-osier Dogwood Forest
  Scientific: Acer negundo / Cornus sericea Forest
  Code: CEGL000625