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Pinus jeffreyi / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus jeffreyi / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This woodland 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. Elevations range from 2285 to 2650 m (7500-8700 feet), and aspects are variable. This association is found in low to high slope positions. Soils are moderately well- to well-drained loamy sands and sandy loams derived primarily from granite. Sites are upland. <i>Pinus jeffreyi</i> is the sole mature tree in sampled stands. Trees range from 10-50 m in height. <i>Abies lowiana</i> and <i>Pinus albicaulis</i> saplings occur infrequently in the shrub layer. Shrubs include <i>Cercocarpus ledifolius</i> and <i>Artemisia tridentata</i>. The herbaceous layer varies from 5-50% cover. <i>Elymus elymoides</i> is the only frequent species in the herb layer. Other herb species include <i> Leptosiphon pachyphyllus, Poa secunda</i>, and <i>Wyethia mollis</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36674-{B7A3614C-BF74-4A90-85D9-8B089FBB51B5}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 5
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 06-May-2010 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688124 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL008626
  Translated: Jeffrey Pine / Curl-leaf Mountain-mahogany Woodland
  Scientific: Pinus jeffreyi / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) CEGL008626
(similar) Pinus jeffreyi / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland
(similar) Pinus jeffreyi / Cercocarpus ledifolius Woodland