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Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This bur oak community type is found in the Black Hills of the western United States. Stands occur at elevations of 1067-1400 m (3500-4600 feet) on gentle to moderately steep (14-47%) northerly slopes. Most occurrences are on upland slopes but some are along streams and gullies. The occurrences of this type along streams are often more floristically diverse than upland examples. The soils are sandy loams and loams with pH of 5.8-7.4. This community is dominated by closely spaced small trees of <i>Quercus macrocarpa</i>. In some areas across the range of this type <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i> and <i>Prunus virginiana</i> may be present. <i>Ostrya virginiana</i> is present in the tree subcanopy. The shrub layer may contain <i>Prunus virginiana var. virginiana, Ribes</i> spp., and <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis</i>. The herbaceous layer is moderately diverse. Species include <i>Carex siccata (= Carex foenea), Carex saximontana, Carex sprengelii, Elymus virginicus, Mahonia repens, Maianthemum stellatum, Phlox gracilis ssp. gracilis, Thalictrum</i> spp., and <i>Woodsia</i> spp. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36700.CEGL000555
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:   Translated: Bur Oak / Hophornbeam Forest
  Scientific: Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest
  Code: CEGL000555
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