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CEGL008646 Quercus douglasii / Ceanothus cuneatus / Poaceae Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Blue Oak / Buckbrush / Grass species Woodland
Colloquial Name: No Data Available
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association occurs in the foothills and Sierra Nevada from Butte to Fresno counties, and in the Central Coast in Monterey and San Benito counties, California. Stands of this forest are found at low elevations (90-1160 m [300-3800 feet]) on all aspects of slopes that are moderately steep to very steep (25-63%). Soils are rocky and gravelly sandy loams from granitic soils (basalts and shales). Stands of this forest are dominated by Quercus douglasii in the overstory, Ceanothus cuneatus in the understory shrub layer, and species of Poaceae in the understory herbaceous layer. Pinus sabiniana and Quercus wislizeni are usually found in this association. Aesculus californica is occasionally present. Other species present may include Rhamnus crocea, Toxicodendron diversilobum, and Arctostaphylos viscida.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Stands of this forest are dominated by Quercus douglasii in the overstory, Ceanothus cuneatus in the understory shrub layer, and species of Poaceae in the understory herbaceous layer. Pinus sabiniana and Quercus wislizeni are usually found in this association. Aesculus californica is occasionally present. Other species present may include Rhamnus crocea, Toxicodendron diversilobum, and Arctostaphylos viscida (Allen et al. 1991).
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: Stands of this forest are found at low elevations (90-1160 m [300-3800 feet]) on all aspects of slopes that are moderately steep to very steep (25-63%). Soils are rocky and gravelly sandy loams from granitic soils (basalts and shales) (Allen et al. 1991).
Geographic Range: This association occurs in the foothills and Sierra Nevada from Butte to Fresno counties, and in the Central Coast in Monterey and San Benito counties, California (Allen et al. 1991)
Nations: US
States/Provinces: CA
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3G4
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class | 1 Forest & Woodland Class | C01 | 1 |
| Subclass | 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass | S15 | 1.B |
| Formation | 1.B.1 Warm Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F018 | 1.B.1 |
| Division | 1.B.1.Nc Californian Forest & Woodland Division | D007 | 1.B.1.Nc |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.1.Nc.1 California Live Oak - California Laurel - Western Cypress species Forest & Woodland Macrogroup | M009 | 1.B.1.Nc.1 |
| Group | 1.B.1.Nc.1.a California Live Oak - Valley Oak - California Laurel Forest & Woodland Group | G195 | 1.B.1.Nc.1.a |
| Alliance | A3348 Blue Oak - California Foothill Pine Woodland Alliance | A3348 | 1.B.1.Nc.1.a |
| Association | CEGL008646 Blue Oak / Buckbrush / Grass species Woodland | CEGL008646 | 1.B.1.Nc.1.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Quercus douglasii / Ceanothus cuneatus (Sawyer et al. 2009) [71.020.12]
= Quercus douglasii / Ceanothus cuneatus / Poaceae Woodland (Keeler-Wolf 2002)
= Quercus douglasii/Ceanothus cuneatus/Poaceae Woodland (Keeler-Wolf et al. 2012)
= Quercus douglasii / Ceanothus cuneatus / Poaceae Woodland (Keeler-Wolf 2002)
= Quercus douglasii/Ceanothus cuneatus/Poaceae Woodland (Keeler-Wolf et al. 2012)
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