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Abies lowiana / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lowiana / Ceanothus cordulatus 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 mid elevations (1920-2070 m [6300-6800 feet]) on variable aspects (northeast to west) on gentle to somewhat steep slopes (3-20°). These site are generally found on moderately developed soils with soils textures that range from rocky to loamy, however, tending towards sandy loam. Soils are well-drained to poorly drained, and soil depths are shallow to deep. Parent material is granite. Stands of this forest form an open to moderately continuous tree layer dominated by <i>Abies lowiana</i> in the overstory tree layer. <i>Pinus lambertiana</i> is also characteristic, but is less than 5% cover. <i>Pinus jeffreyi</i> is often a minor component in the tree canopy. <i>Abies magnifica</i> is occasionally present. A discontinuous shrub layer is dominated by <i>Ceanothus cordulatus</i>. Other shrubs present may include <i>Chrysolepis sempervirens, Symphoricarpos mollis, Symphoricarpos rotundifolius, Prunus emarginata</i>, and <i>Ribes</i> sp.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36656-{DEBBFC3B-CD54-4C51-98F7-377C44DFDFCF} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 05-May-2010 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Abies lowiana - Pseudotsuga menziesii Coastal, Cascadian & Sierran Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.685823 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL008608   Translated: Sierra White Fir / Mountain Whitethorn Forest   Scientific: Abies lowiana / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Abies concolor / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest (similar) Abies concolor / Ceanothus cordulatus Forest (similar) CEGL008608