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Abies concolor / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies concolor / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland association has only been described in Utah. It is most frequently found in the Pine Valley Mountains of southwestern Utah, but also occurs on the Wasatch, Paunsaugunt and Tavaputs plateaus, the Tushar and Pahvant mountains of the Fishlake National Forest, and Bryce Canyon National Park. This community ranges from 2130-2860 m (7000-9400 feet) elevation on gentle to steep, straight or convex slopes with northern exposures. This association is found primarily on andesitic volcanics but also on other igneous and sedimentary substrate. Surface soils are mostly loam and silt loam. <i>Abies concolor</i> is the climax tree for this association, although few mature stands have been observed. <i>Pseudotsuga menziesii</i> and <i>Pinus ponderosa</i> dominate the sites as the major seral species, with <i>Pinus flexilis</i> and <i>Juniperus scopulorum</i> occurring more infrequently and in smaller amounts as minor seral species. The shrub layer is often dense, with <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius, Quercus gambelii, Amelanchier alnifolia, Mahonia repens</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos oreophilus</i> commonly present. <i>Carex rossii</i> and <i>Poa fendleriana</i> are the most characteristic graminoids. Forbs are negligible. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:29794-{8DDFECF2-D42A-47B9-ABCB-5DFAA68FD82D}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689529 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL000885
  Translated: White Fir / Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland
  Scientific: Abies concolor / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL000885
(similar) Abies concolor / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(similar) Abies concolor / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland