Name:
Pinus banksiana / Vaccinium spp. / Pleurozium schreberi Woodland
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This jack pine woodland is found in the northern parts of the midwestern United States and in central Ontario, with disjunct occurrences in the far northeastern United States. Sites occupy flat to rolling topography. The soils are sandy loams, fine sands, and loamy sands, shallow to deep, and with low organic content. The overstory of this forest community is largely made up of densely spaced conifers with a scattering of deciduous trees. The trees in this community are typically 15-20 m tall. <i>Pinus banksiana</i> is often the only tree of significance in the overstory. In some stands, smaller amounts of <i>Betula papyrifera, Picea mariana, Pinus resinosa</i>, and <i>Populus tremuloides</i> may be found. Tall shrubs are uncommon, but may occur in patches. The most common of these are <i>Alnus viridis</i> and <i>Amelanchier alnifolia</i>. In the Midwest, occasional grubs of <i>Quercus ellipsoidalis</i> and <i>Quercus macrocarpa</i> may be present. Low shrubs are abundant. These include <i>Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, Diervilla lonicera, Juniperus communis, Linnaea borealis, Rosa acicularis</i>, and <i>Vaccinium</i> spp. The herbaceous layer contains many species typical of northern coniferous forests, such as <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Anemone quinquefolia, Cornus canadensis, Fragaria virginiana, Maianthemum canadense</i>, and <i>Trientalis borealis</i>. Mosses, especially <i>Pleurozium schreberi</i>, form a nearly continuous carpet.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31349-{70D35E73-74EB-45FF-87EA-5682B0E8D78B}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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