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Tsuga caroliniana - (Tsuga canadensis) / Rhododendron maximum Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Tsuga caroliniana - (Tsuga canadensis) / Rhododendron maximum Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This association encompasses <i>Tsuga caroliniana</i> forests on valley bottoms, gorge slopes, or other protected landforms. <i>Tsuga canadensis</i> or <i>Pinus strobus</i> may share the canopy with <i>Tsuga caroliniana</i>. The shrub stratum is typically dense and dominated by <i>Rhododendron maximum</i>. <i>Galax urceolata</i> is a common understory component. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35045.CEGL007138
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:   Common: Carolina Hemlock Forest (Mesic Type)
  Translated: Carolina Hemlock - (Eastern Hemlock) / Great Laurel Forest
  Scientific: Tsuga caroliniana - (Tsuga canadensis) / Rhododendron maximum Forest
  Code: CEGL007138
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687172 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo