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Quercus chrysolepis - Calocedrus decurrens Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Quercus chrysolepis - Calocedrus decurrens Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This forest association is currently only known from Yosemite National Park in California, and the following description is based on occurrences there. Additional information will be added as it becomes available. Stands of this forest are found at low to mid elevations (1340-1585 m [4400-5200 feet]) on southeast- to southwest-facing, moderately steep to somewhat steep (5-21°) slopes. They form a three-story structure with an open to intermittent tree layer dominated by <i>Quercus chrysolepis</i> and <i>Calocedrus decurrens</i>. Often found in this association and contributing to less cover is <i>Quercus kelloggii</i> and <i>Pinus ponderosa</i>. Occasionally, <i>Umbellularia californica</i> is found in low cover. Rarely, <i>Abies lowiana</i> is found in this association. The understory shrub and herb layer are sparse and may include <i>Ceanothus integerrimus, Lonicera interrupta, Agoseris retrorsa, Clarkia rhomboidea, Elymus stebbinsii, Gilia capitata ssp. mediomontana, Keckiella breviflora, Lupinus grayi, Lupinus stiversii</i>, and <i>Symphoricarpos mollis</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36648-{A813F83A-7441-4275-8DD8-ABA24EA907B3}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 05-May-2010 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688174 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL008600
  Translated: Canyon Live Oak - Incense-cedar Forest
  Scientific: Quercus chrysolepis - Calocedrus decurrens Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Quercus chrysolepis - Calocedrus decurrens Forest
(similar) Quercus chrysolepis - Calocedrus decurrens Forest
(similar) CEGL008600