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Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest
Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description: This paper birch forest is found in the hemi-boreal region of the northern Great Lakes region of the United States and perhaps more widely in Canada. Stands occur on fresh to moist soils, coarse-textured, non-calcareous mineral soils. The soil texture is typically coarse loam. The canopy of this forested community is closed to moderately open. <i>Betula papyrifera</i> is the dominant canopy tree and can form nearly pure stands. <i>Populus tremuloides, Abies balsamea, Picea glauca</i>, and, especially in Canada, <i>Pinus banksiana</i> can also be found. Tree density can be high, but the growth form and size of the canopy dominants allow significant light to pass through. <i>Abies balsamea</i> is common to dense in the understory as are shrubs such as <i>Corylus cornuta, Diervilla lonicera, Rosa acicularis</i>, and <i>Taxus canadensis</i>. The herbaceous layer is similar to other dry-mesic to mesic northern communities. Species found in this layer include <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Clintonia borealis, Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense</i>, and <i>Trientalis borealis</i>. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37121.CEGL002463
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: Paper Birch / Fir Forest
  Translated: Paper Birch / Northern Bush-honeysuckle - (Balsam Fir) Forest
  Scientific: Betula papyrifera / Diervilla lonicera - (Abies balsamea) Forest
  Code: CEGL002463
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683095 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo