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Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This maritime forest community is currently described from north-facing exposed bluffs and the back portions of rolling dunes on Long Island. The community is dominated by <i>Fagus grandifolia</i>. <i>Quercus velutina</i> and <i>Acer rubrum</i> can be present at low densities. Canopy trees exhibit a stunted, multi-stemmed growth form from wind and salt spray; trees are notably taller in more protected dune slacks. A shrub layer is sparse to absent. Vines and herbs such as <i>Aralia nudicaulis, Epifagus virginiana</i>, and <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i> form a sparse ground layer, and moss cover is variable. Soils are well-drained fine sands. This community occurs only in Long Island, New York.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34693-{3CEA04B1-80EE-48EB-943B-5130579DA45B} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 15-May-1994 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus velutina - Fagus grandifolia - Ilex opaca Maritime Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683465 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006043   Translated: American Beech / Roundleaf Greenbrier Forest   Common: Long Island Maritime Beech Forest   Scientific: Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest (similar) Fagus grandifolia / Smilax rotundifolia Forest (similar) CEGL006043