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Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This naturally rare, edaphically specialized, coniferous forest is extremely limited in range. Only a few stands are known from southwestern Oregon, but it possibly occurs in adjacent California. Stands average about 150 m elevation, and only grow upon the Blacklock Soil Series which contains an ironpan. This soil limits the size of individuals and diversity of species. The tree canopy is dominated by <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana</i> which approaches 60% cover in the densest areas, but averages much less. Saplings of <i>Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Tsuga heterophylla</i>, and <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> have an accumulative cover of nearly 100%, but the many dead and dying saplings reduce the actual cover to 65%. The shrub layer is well-developed and strongly dominated by <i>Vaccinium ovatum</i> with <i>Gaultheria shallon</i> and <i>Morella californica</i> also well-represented. Scattered herbs grow beneath the shrubs. The most common is <i>Maianthemum dilatatum</i>. Several common ferns, particularly <i>Pteridium aquilinum</i>, are also present. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:28957-{E5E67B34-70EB-4DF5-8D42-950EAD386E22}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684197 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000048
  Translated: Port Orford-cedar / California Huckleberry Forest
  Scientific: Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
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(similar) Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest
(similar) CEGL000048
(similar) Chamaecyparis lawsoniana / Vaccinium ovatum Forest