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Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Rhododendron (maximum, catawbiense) Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Rhododendron (maximum, catawbiense) Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association occurs in the broad elevational transition zone between spruce-fir and northern hardwoods in the Southern Blue Ridge (approx. 1400-1550 m [4600-5100 feet]). Sites are steep to very steep, slopes often associated with cliff faces, rock outcroppings, or bouldery situations, and subject to disturbance by wind, ice, and landslides. The canopy is composed of <i>Picea rubens</i> codominating with deciduous species <i>Betula alleghaniensis, Fagus grandifolia</i>, and <i>Aesculus flava</i>, occurring singly or in combination. At higher elevations, <i>Abies fraseri</i> may be a minor canopy component. The shrub layer is well-developed and dominated by <i>Rhododendron maximum</i> or <i>Rhododendron catawbiense</i>. In the Great Smoky Mountains, <i>Leucothoe fontanesiana</i> can be the dominant shrub. Other minor shrubs include <i>Ilex montana, Viburnum lantanoides, Vaccinium erythrocarpum</i>, and <i>Rubus allegheniensis</i>. The thick, evergreen shrub layer precludes the establishment of seedlings or herbaceous plants and creates a heavy, slowly decomposing litter layer. Bryophyte cover can be high (over 50%), and the ground is covered with downed and decaying logs.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:33751-{A9E52481-5CED-4B65-8A89-53C8C1787E5D} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 12
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 02-Jan-2013 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Picea rubens - Betula alleghaniensis - Aesculus flava Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685035 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004983   Translated: Red Spruce - (Yellow Birch, Yellow Buckeye) / (Great Laurel, Catawba Rosebay) Forest   Common: Red Spruce - Northern Hardwood Forest (Shrub Type)   Scientific: Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Rhododendron (maximum, catawbiense) Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL004983 (similar) Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Rhododendron (maximum, catawbiense) Forest (similar) Picea rubens - (Betula alleghaniensis, Aesculus flava) / Rhododendron (maximum, catawbiense) Forest