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CST007182 Abies balsamea Forest Plantation

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Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Balsam Fir Forest Plantation

Colloquial Name: Balsam Fir Plantation

Hierarchy Level:  Cultural Subtype

Type Concept: Native non-pine conifers exceed native pines (native Pinus spp. <50% cover); tree composition dominated by Abies balsamea, i.e., Abies balsamea >25% cover, and exceeds each species of Larix laricina, Picea glauca, Picea rubens, and Picea mariana.

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Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: No Data Available

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

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Environmental Description:  No Data Available

Geographic Range: No Data Available

Nations: CA,US

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Confidence Level: None

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available

Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available

Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Cultural Class CCL01 Anthromorphic Vegetation Cultural Class CCL01 7
Cultural Formation CFO02 Forest Plantation & Agroforestry Cultural Formation CFO02 7.A.2
Cultural Group CGR007 Temperate & Boreal Plantation Cultural Group CGR007 7.A.2.1.2
Cultural Subclass CSC01 Woody Agricultural Vegetation Cultural Subclass CSC01 7.A
Cultural Subformation CSF05 Forest Plantation Cultural Subformation CSF05 7.A.2.1
Cultural Subgroup CSG005 Eastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation Cultural Subgroup CSG005 7.A.2.1.2.a
Cultural Subtype CST007182 Balsam Fir Forest Plantation CST007182 7.A.2.1.2.a.2
Cultural Type CTY010 Native Northern Spruce-Fir Plantation Cultural Type CTY010 7.A.2.1.2.a.2

Concept Lineage: No Data Available

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Concept Author(s): D. Faber-Langendoen

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  • Faber-Langendoen, D., S. Menard, M. Pyne, and L. Sneddon. 2013. A tree-based key to USNVC forest types of the United States: I. Eastern United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. NatureServe, Arlington, VA.