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Abies lowiana - Calocedrus decurrens - Pinus lambertiana / Chrysolepis sempervirens / Carex multicaulis Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Abies lowiana - Calocedrus decurrens - Pinus lambertiana / Chrysolepis sempervirens / Carex multicaulis Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This evergreen forest association is only found at mid elevations (1465-1890 m [4800-6200 feet]) in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascade Range. Sites are usually on midslopes (range from lower to upper slopes) with variable aspects (east to northwest). Soils are moderately deep to deep from volcanic and granitic parent material. Coarse fragments are variable but often high. Fire regime is variable due to topographic position. This association is dominated by <i>Abies lowiana</i> in the continuous tree layer and <i>Chrysolepis sempervirens</i> in the open shrub layer. <i>Calocedrus decurrens</i> is a consistent minor component. <i>Pinus lambertiana, Pinus ponderosa, Pseudotsuga menziesii</i>, and <i>Pinus jeffreyi</i> are often present in low amounts. Shrub cover is higher in openings in the stands. <i>Chrysolepis sempervirens</i> is dominant and <i>Symphoricarpos mollis</i> is often present in low amounts. The sparse herb layer includes <i>Chorizanthe membranacea, Carex rossii, Carex multicaulis, Pyrola picta</i>, and <i>Chimaphila umbellata</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:36714-{B2518479-300D-46D3-B574-ED9CA6E209A7}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 15-Jul-2002 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683210 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL008675
  Translated: Sierra White Fir - Incense-cedar - Sugar Pine / Bush Chinquapin / Many-stem Sedge Forest
  Scientific: Abies lowiana - Calocedrus decurrens - Pinus lambertiana / Chrysolepis sempervirens / Carex multicaulis Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(similar) Abies concolor - Calocedrus decurrens - Pinus lambertiana / Chrysolepis sempervirens / Carex multicaulis Forest
(similar) Abies concolor - Calocedrus decurrens - Pinus lambertiana / Chrysolepis sempervirens / Carex multicaulis Forest