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Pinus radiata Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus radiata Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This association is a forest dominated by <i>Pinus radiata </i>found on marine terraces and headlands of the Monterey Peninsula and vicinity in the zone of marine fog incursion. It is found from sea level to 305 m (1000 feet) elevation. <i>Pinus radiata</i> is the sole or dominant species in the canopy. <i>Quercus agrifolia</i> may be important. Stands are variable but may include <i>Pinus muricata, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus attenuata, Sequoia sempervirens</i>, and <i>Arbutus menziesii</i>. Understories are quite variable, depending on substrate. The composition of the shrub layer varies with substrate, but common associates include <i>Arctostaphylos tomentosa, Vaccinium ovatum, Toxicodendron diversilobum, Diplacus aurantiacus ssp. aurantiacus</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos mollis</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:31967-{FAD06C45-7B1C-417E-9DD5-18D5B45BE323}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 11-Jun-2008 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684301 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL003076
  Translated: Monterey Pine Forest
  Scientific: Pinus radiata Forest
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(similar) Pinus radiata Forest
(similar) CEGL003076
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