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Abies grandis / Holodiscus discolor Forest | Western Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Abies grandis / Holodiscus discolor Forest
Reference: Western Ecology Working Group of...
Description: This is an evergreen conifer forest association restricted to the eastern Cascades near the Columbia River gorge. These are mostly snow free sites generally found on exposed, south-facing slopes or ridgetops between 760 and 1220 m (2500-4000 feet) elevation. The name of the type reflects its potential vegetation. The existing vegetation is dominated by <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> often with <i>Abies grandis</i> in the main canopy. <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> can be important in some stands, and <i>Quercus garryana</i> and <i>Larix occidentalis</i> can be present. The tree canopy is mostly open and could be considered a woodland in some stands. The undergrowth is characterized by a mid to tall-shrub layer. <i>Holodiscus discolor</i> and <i>Rosa gymnocarpa</i> shrubs are always present and often with high cover. <i>Symphoricarpos mollis, Corylus cornuta</i> and <i>Acer circinatum</i> shrubs are present and sometimes abundant. The herbaceous layer is patchy and dominated by forbs, primarily <i>Trientalis borealis ssp. latifolia (= Trientalis latifolia), Moehringia macrophylla (= Arenaria macrophylla)</i>, or <i>Achlys triphylla</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.34700.CEGL000274
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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  Scientific: Abies grandis / Holodiscus discolor Forest
  Translated: Grand Fir / Oceanspray Forest
  Code: CEGL000274