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Hesperocyparis arizonica / Quercus turbinella Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Hesperocyparis arizonica / Quercus turbinella Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The distribution of this woodland association includes localized occurrences in southern and southeastern Arizona; also north of Cooke's Peak, New Mexico. This association occurs on moderately steep canyon slopes or alluvial toeslopes with mostly northerly aspects on a variety of parent materials. Elevations range from 1463 to 1768 m (4800-5800 feet). <i>Hesperocyparis arizonica</i> dominates the luxuriant tree canopy that is mixed with <i>Pinus edulis, Pinus monophylla</i>, and <i>Juniperus osteosperma</i>. <i>Quercus turbinella</i> dominates the shrub layer which is well-represented in cover and includes <i>Quercus chrysolepis, Arctostaphylos pungens, Arctostaphylos pungens, Garrya wrightii, Ceanothus greggii, Rhus ovata, Cercocarpus montanus</i>, and <i>Rhamnus crocea</i>. The herbaceous layer is scarce due to the dense tree and shrub canopy. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29262-{1F1D33E8-6D9A-42FB-8AD4-4EA3590E8B9C}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 16-Oct-2018 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686781 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000353
  Translated: Arizona Cypress / Sonoran Scrub Oak Forest
  Scientific: Hesperocyparis arizonica / Quercus turbinella Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000353
(similar) Cupressus arizonica / Quercus turbinella Forest
(similar) Cupressus arizonica / Quercus turbinella Forest