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Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This paper birch / beaked hazelnut woodland is found in the northern Great Plains of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on slopes or rolling topography. In the southwest of its range, in the Killdeer Mountains of North Dakota, it is restricted to the top of steep north-facing slopes. In other parts of its range, it occurs on a variety of aspects. The overstory of this woodland community is dominated by <i>Betula papyrifera</i>. Other associates include <i>Populus tremuloides, Quercus macrocarpa</i>, and, less frequently, <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i>. There is a vigorous shrub layer that is typically 1-2 m tall. <i>Corylus cornuta</i> is the most abundant species in this stratum. Other typical species include <i>Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Prunus virginiana</i>, and <i>Rosa woodsii</i>. The herbaceous layer has several species with northern affinities, such as <i>Galium boreale, Aralia nudicaulis, Clematis occidentalis, Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Pyrola elliptica</i>, and <i>Linnaea borealis</i>. Graminoid species do not usually contribute substantially to the herbaceous layer. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31037-{CEDC24C6-6F03-4CD8-9108-ADC09E4B67C4}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 08-Dec-1995 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687870 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL002128
  Translated: Paper Birch / Beaked Hazelnut Woodland
  Common: Paper Birch / Beaked Hazel Woodland
  Scientific: Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL002128
(similar) Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland
(similar) Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland