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Populus deltoides - Platanus occidentalis Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Populus deltoides - Platanus occidentalis Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This cottonwood - sycamore floodplain forest is found in the central Great Plains of the United States. Stands occur on nearly level to undulating soils on floodplains along major rivers and streams. Soils are deep, poorly drained to well-drained, and formed in silty and clayey alluvium. The vegetation structure is open- to closed-canopy forest. Dominant trees include <i>Populus deltoides</i> and <i>Platanus occidentalis</i>. Associates include <i>Acer negundo, Carya illinoinensis, Celtis occidentalis</i>, and <i>Salix nigra</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36842.CEGL002095
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: Cottonwood - Sycamore Forest
  Translated: Eastern Cottonwood - American Sycamore Forest
  Scientific: Populus deltoides - Platanus occidentalis Forest
  Code: CEGL002095
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683930 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo