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Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This bur oak community type is found in the Black Hills of the western United States. Stands occur at elevations of 1067-1400 m (3500-4600 feet) on gentle to moderately steep (14-47%) northerly slopes. Most occurrences are on upland slopes but some are along streams and gullies. The occurrences of this type along streams are often more floristically diverse than upland examples. The soils are sandy loams and loams with pH of 5.8-7.4. This community is dominated by closely spaced small trees of <i>Quercus macrocarpa</i>. In some areas across the range of this type <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i> and <i>Prunus virginiana</i> may be present. <i>Ostrya virginiana</i> is present in the tree subcanopy. The shrub layer may contain <i>Prunus virginiana var. virginiana, Ribes</i> spp., and <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis</i>. The herbaceous layer is moderately diverse. Species include <i>Carex siccata, Carex saximontana, Carex sprengelii, Elymus virginicus, Mahonia repens, Maianthemum stellatum, Microsteris gracilis var. gracilis, Thalictrum</i> spp., and <i>Woodsia</i> spp. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29464-{1B04362D-996C-4049-913B-0624BBA4C7D0}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 03-Mar-1994 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689584 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000555
  Translated: Bur Oak / Hophornbeam Forest
  Common: Bur Oak / Hophornbeam Forest
  Scientific: Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest
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(similar) CEGL000555
(similar) Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest
(similar) Quercus macrocarpa / Ostrya virginiana Forest