Name:
Betula papyrifera - Abies balsamea - Populus tremuloides Ontario-Québec Boreal Mesic Forest Group
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This boreal forest group has a closed canopy which is dominated by <i>Picea glauca</i> and <i>Abies balsamea</i>. Other associated tree species include <i>Acer rubrum, Betula papyrifera, Picea mariana, Populus balsamifera, Populus tremuloides</i>, and <i>Thuja occidentalis</i>. A significant tall-shrub/sapling layer is also characteristic, with a less extensive, but still present, short-shrub layer. The former is usually dominated by <i>Abies balsamea, Acer spicatum, Amelanchier</i> spp., <i>Corylus cornuta</i>, and <i>Picea mariana</i>, while the most abundant species in the latter are typically <i>Diervilla lonicera, Rosa acicularis</i>, and <i>Rubus pubescens</i>. The herbaceous layer is often quite poor and includes species such as <i>Anemone quinquefolia, Aralia nudicaulis, Eurybia macrophylla, Cornus canadensis, Clintonia borealis, Maianthemum canadense, Mitella nuda</i>, and <i>Trientalis borealis</i>. Feathermosses are common to abundant on the forest floor. This group is located primarily in the boreal regions of eastern Canada, with southern outliers possible in the upper Great Lakes states in the U.S. Stands are found on level to gently sloping dry-mesic to mesic sites. The soils are generally moderately well-drained, deep loams, sands, or silts; organic content is low.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:40291-{B615CCEA-B57B-49BF-9972-EEE1626630B3}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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