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Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest |
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Name: Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest
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Description: This maritime forest community is currently described from north-facing exposed bluffs and the back portions of rolling dunes on Long Island. The community is dominated by <i>Fagus grandifolia</i>. <i>Quercus velutina</i> and <i>Acer rubrum</i> can be present at low densities. Canopy trees exhibit a stunted, multi-stemmed growth form from wind and salt spray; trees are notably taller in more protected dune slacks. A shrub layer is sparse to absent. Vines and herbs such as <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Epifagus virginiana</i>, and <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i> form a sparse ground layer, and moss cover is variable. Soils are well-drained fine sands. This community occurs only in Long Island, New York. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36428.CEGL006043
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: Long Island Maritime Beech Forest
  Translated: American Beech / Roundleaf Greenbrier Forest
  Scientific: Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest
  Code: CEGL006043
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683465 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo