Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest
| Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | California, United States |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem(s) | Temperate coniferous forest |
| EPA Classification | FRES20 (Forest-Range Environmental Study Ecosystems) |
| CEC Classification | K-2 (Kuchler system) |
| Dominant tree species | Incense cedar, Western Hemlock, Douglas fir |
| Lesser flora | Toyon, Western poison oak |
Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest is a vegetation association in California, United States. This is one of the Kuchler system forest types used to classify California plant communities.[1] As the name implies, dominant tree types are Incense cedar, Western Hemlock and Douglas fir. The forest type is classified as part of FRES20 in the Forest-Range Environmental Study Ecosystems classification, and K-2 Kuchler system.[2][3] Understory flora associates include Toyon and Western poison oak.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ B. Harper-Lore, 2000
- ^ Garrison, George A; Bjugstad, A. J.; Duncan, D. A.; Lewis, M. E.; Smith, D. R. (1977). Vegetation and environmental features of forest and range ecosystems (PDF). Agricultural Handbook. Vol. 475. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Agriculture. OCLC 3359594. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017.
- ^ W.C. Fischer, 1996
- ^ C.M. Hogan, 2008
Further reading
[edit]- Bonnie Harper-Lore, Maggie Wilson (2000) Roadside Use of Native Plants, United States Office of Natural Environment. Water and Ecosystems Team, Published by Island Press, 665 pp ISBN 1-55963-837-0
- William C. Fischer, Melanie Miller, Cameron M. Johnston, Jane K. Smith (1996) Fire Effects Information System: User's Guide, DIANE Publishing, 131 pp ISBN 0-7881-4568-1
- C.Michael Hogan (2008) "Western Poison-oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum ) - - GlobalTwitcher.com". 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2025. "Western poison-oak: Toxicodendron diversilobum", GlobalTwitcher, ed. Nicklas Strömberg
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