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Betula alleghaniensis - Quercus rubra / Acer (pensylvanicum, spicatum) / Dryopteris intermedia - Oclemena acuminata Forest | Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli...
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Name: Betula alleghaniensis - Quercus rubra / Acer (pensylvanicum, spicatum) / Dryopteris intermedia - Oclemena acuminata Forest Reference: Fleming, G. P., and P. P. Coulli... Description: The global range of this community is poorly known but probably includes high-elevation areas of the Central Appalachians in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. In Virginia, this association is almost exclusively associated with cool, rocky, northwest- to northeast-facing slopes at elevations from about 975 m (3000 feet) to more than 1300 m (4300 feet). Habitats occur on various geologic substrates, including sandstone, metabasalt (greenstone), amphibolite, and granitic formations. <i>Betula alleghaniensis</i> and <i>Quercus rubra</i> are constant, high-cover, usually codominant canopy trees. Minor canopy associates can include <i>Acer saccharum, Betula lenta, Tsuga canadensis, Tilia americana</i>, and <i>Fraxinus americana</i>. <i>Acer pensylvanicum</i> and <i>Acer spicatum</i> are the most abundant and characteristic understory trees, although <i>Ilex montana</i> may be locally abundant. More-or-less frequent shrubs include <i>Hamamelis virginiana, Sambucus racemosa (= Sambucus pubens)</i>, and <i>Hydrangea arborescens</i>. <i>Rhododendron maximum</i> is a frequent shrub at the four southernmost sites in Virginia but is absent elsewhere. The herb layer varies from moderately sparse to very dense.  Accession Code: VB.CC.37202.CEGL008502 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: Central Appalachian Northern Hardwood Forest (Yellow Birch - Northern Red Oak Type)   Translated: Yellow Birch - Northern Red Oak / (Striped Maple, Mountain Maple) / Intermediate Woodfern - Whorled Wood Aster Forest   Scientific: Betula alleghaniensis - Quercus rubra / Acer (pensylvanicum, spicatum) / Dryopteris intermedia - Oclemena acuminata Forest   Code: CEGL008502   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684133 NatureServe Explorer