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Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Celtis occidentalis - Tilia americana - (Quercus macrocarpa) Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Celtis occidentalis - Tilia americana - (Quercus macrocarpa) Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This ash - elm lowland hardwood forest community type is found in the northern tallgrass region of the midwestern United States. Stands occur in stream and river valleys, on low plateaus, and along lake margins. The sites often occur on terraces that flood only occasionally, and usually for just a few days in spring. They may have seasonally high (within the rooting zone) water tables, but these do not persist into the growing season. The mineral soils are deep, fertile, and moderately well-drained to poorly drained. This community is dominated by deciduous trees that can tolerate the saturated soil conditions. The tree canopy is typically closed, and often has a mixture of several tree species. Among the most abundant are <i>Celtis occidentalis, Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i>, and <i>Tilia americana</i>. <i>Quercus macrocarpa</i> is often abundant in the prairie-forest border region. Other common tree species include <i>Acer saccharinum, Acer negundo, Ulmus americana, Betula papyrifera</i>, and <i>Populus tremuloides</i>. The shrub layer is patchy and composed of both upland and lowland shrubs. The herbaceous layer contains a variety of herbs. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.36943.CEGL002081
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: Ash - Elm - Mixed Lowland Hardwood Forest
  Translated: Green Ash - Common Hackberry - American Basswood - (Bur Oak) Forest
  Scientific: Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Celtis occidentalis - Tilia americana - (Quercus macrocarpa) Forest
  Code: CEGL002081
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685117 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo