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Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest | Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli...
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Name: Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest
Reference: Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli...
Description: This community type is known only from seven locations in the Northern Blue Ridge and Ridge and Valley regions of west-central Virginia. It occurs in a narrow elevation range from 900-1170 m (3000-3840 feet). Sites are located on mesic to locally wet-mesic, lower slopes and terraces bordering small perennial streams and seeps in hollow-head concavities and ravines. Most sites for this community have a southerly aspect, and slopes are gentle. The overstory is dominated by <i>Tsuga canadensis</i>, with locally codominant <i>Betula alleghaniensis</i> and <i>Quercus rubra</i>. <i>Acer rubrum, Betula lenta, Fagus grandifolia, Magnolia acuminata, Nyssa sylvatica, Prunus serotina</i>, and <i>Quercus alba</i> are minor overstory and understory associates. Young <i>Tsuga canadensis</i> tends to dominate the lower tree layers. <i>Rhododendron catawbiense</i> dominates the shrub layer in moderately dense to very dense colonies. <i>Ilex montana</i> and <i>Kalmia latifolia</i> are constant, low-cover shrub associates. Few herbs occur in the type. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.37158.CEGL008513
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: Eastern Hemlock / Catawba Rhododendron Forest
  Translated: Eastern Hemlock - (Yellow Birch, Northern Red Oak) / Mountain Holly / Catawba Rosebay Forest
  Scientific: Tsuga canadensis - (Betula alleghaniensis, Quercus rubra) / Ilex montana / Rhododendron catawbiense Forest
  Code: CEGL008513
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686552 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo