Name:
Acer saccharum - Tilia americana / Ostrya virginiana / Lonicera canadensis Forest
Reference:
Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
Description:
This maple-basswood forest community type is found in northern Great Lakes region of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on deep, well-drained soils formed from glacial deposits, usually till. Soils are nutrient-rich loam, silt loam, or sandy loam. Slopes are generally gentle to moderate, but can sometimes be steep. The canopy contains a closed, deciduous tree layer that casts dense shade in summer and limits the growth of understory species. This results in a sparse shrub layer 1-2 m tall and the presence of many spring ephemerals in the herbaceous layer. <i>Acer saccharum</i> and <i>Tilia americana</i> are the most abundant trees, and together make up virtually the entire canopy in many stands. Other trees that may be found include <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Ostrya virginiana, Quercus rubra, Ulmus americana</i>, and, in more eastern stands, <i>Fagus grandifolia</i>. Typical shrubs are <i>Acer spicatum, Corylus americana, Dirca palustris, Hamamelis virginiana, Lonicera canadensis</i>, and <i>Viburnum acerifolium</i>. The herbaceous stratum contains species such as <i>Adiantum pedatum, Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla (= Aster macrophyllus), Carex pensylvanica, Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum (= Desmodium grandiflorum), Epipactis helleborine, Galium triflorum, Hepatica nobilis (= Hepatica triloba), Laportea canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Oryzopsis asperifolia, Trillium grandiflorum</i>, and <i>Uvularia grandiflora</i>.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.37130.CEGL002458
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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