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Pinus strobus / Acer spicatum - Corylus cornuta Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Pinus strobus / Acer spicatum - Corylus cornuta Forest
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Description: This white pine forest type is found in the hemi-boreal region of the midwestern United States and in adjacent parts of Canada. Stands occur on moderately deep to deep (>60 cm) sandy or gravelly loam soil. The canopy is dominated by <i>Pinus strobus</i>, often mixed with <i>Pinus resinosa</i>. The lower layer of the canopy consists mainly of <i>Abies balsamea</i> trees and saplings. Other trees that may be found in this layer include <i>Acer rubrum, Betula papyrifera, Betula alleghaniensis, Picea glauca</i>, and <i>Thuja occidentalis</i>. The tall-shrub/sapling layer is moderate to well-developed and consists of <i>Abies balsamea, Acer spicatum, Corylus cornuta</i>, and, less frequently, <i>Amelanchier</i> spp. The low-shrub layer is not well-developed and is dominated by <i>Diervilla lonicera, Linnaea borealis, Vaccinium myrtilloides</i> and <i>Vaccinium angustifolium</i>. The herb stratum is often sparse. Prevalent herbs include <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Polypodium virginianum (= Polypodium vulgare)</i>, and <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i>. Moss species include <i>Dicranum polysetum</i> and <i>Pleurozium schreberi</i>. The forest floor is generally characterized by a deep layer of pine needle litter. Diagnostic features include dominance by <i>Pinus strobus</i>, a well-developed tall-shrub layer with <i>Acer spicatum</i> and <i>Corylus cornuta</i>, and a sparse herb layer. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36831.CEGL002445
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Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
     
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Names:   Common: White Pine / Mountain Maple Mesic Forest
  Translated: Eastern White Pine / Mountain Maple - Beaked Hazelnut Forest
  Scientific: Pinus strobus / Acer spicatum - Corylus cornuta Forest
  Code: CEGL002445
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683710 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo