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CEGL002128 Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Paper Birch / Beaked Hazelnut Woodland
Colloquial Name: Paper Birch / Beaked Hazel Woodland
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This paper birch / beaked hazelnut woodland is found in the northern Great Plains of the United States and Canada. Stands occur on slopes or rolling topography. In the southwest of its range, in the Killdeer Mountains of North Dakota, it is restricted to the top of steep north-facing slopes. In other parts of its range, it occurs on a variety of aspects. The overstory of this woodland community is dominated by Betula papyrifera. Other associates include Populus tremuloides, Quercus macrocarpa, and, less frequently, Fraxinus pennsylvanica. There is a vigorous shrub layer that is typically 1-2 m tall. Corylus cornuta is the most abundant species in this stratum. Other typical species include Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Prunus virginiana, and Rosa woodsii. The herbaceous layer has several species with northern affinities, such as Galium boreale, Aralia nudicaulis, Clematis occidentalis, Cornus canadensis, Maianthemum canadense, Pyrola elliptica, and Linnaea borealis. Graminoid species do not usually contribute substantially to the herbaceous layer.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This type is somewhat similar to ~Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Forest (CEGL002079)$$, though that type occurs on lower slopes or drainage ways, and is a more closed-canopy type. Clematis occidentalis may be an indicator for this type. It occurs as small, scattered stands.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The overstory of this woodland community is dominated by Betula papyrifera. Others include Populus tremuloides, Quercus macrocarpa, and, less frequently, Fraxinus pennsylvanica. There is a vigorous shrub layer that is typically 1-2 m tall. Corylus cornuta is the most abundant species in this stratum. Other typical species include Symphoricarpos occidentalis, Prunus virginiana, Corylus americana, Amelanchier alnifolia, and Rosa woodsii. The herbaceus layer may have several species with northern affinities, such as Galium boreale, Aralia nudicaulis, Cornus canadensis, Clematis occidentalis, Maianthemum canadense, Pyrola elliptica, and Linnaea borealis. Although graminoid species do not usually contribute substantially to the herbaceous layer, Girard (1985) found Schizachne purpurascens and Carex spp. to be important components in this type.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This community is found on slopes or rolling topography. Soils are silty or sandy loams in North Dakota stands. In the southwestern portion of its range, in the Killdeer Mountains of North Dakota, it is restricted to the top of steep (30%) north-facing slopes (Girard et al. 1989). Wali et al. (1980) found growth most favorable on north- and west-facing slopes and found that paper birch was dominant on steep slopes, whereas aspen was more frequently found on moderate slopes. In other parts of its range, it occurs on other aspects as well.
Geographic Range: This white birch / beaked hazelnut woodland is found in the northern Great Plains of the United States and Canada, ranging from western North Dakota to Saskatchewan.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: MB, ND, SK
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2G3
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.2 Cool Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F008 | 1.B.2 |
| Division | 1.B.2.Ne North American Great Plains Forest & Woodland Division | D326 | 1.B.2.Ne |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.2.Ne.1 Bur Oak - Quaking Aspen / Western Wheatgrass Forest Woodland Macrogroup | M151 | 1.B.2.Ne.1 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Ne.1.d Quaking Aspen / Western Snowberry / Plains Rough Fescue Woodland Group | G328 | 1.B.2.Ne.1.d |
| Alliance | A3248 Paper Birch - Quaking Aspen / Beaked Hazelnut Woodland Alliance | A3248 | 1.B.2.Ne.1.d |
| Association | CEGL002128 Paper Birch / Beaked Hazelnut Woodland | CEGL002128 | 1.B.2.Ne.1.d |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Betula papyrifera / Clematis occidentalis Habitat Type (Girard et al. 1989)
= Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
= Paper birch community stands (Wali et al. 1980)
= Betula papyrifera / Corylus cornuta Woodland (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
= Paper birch community stands (Wali et al. 1980)
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- Girard, M. M. 1985. Native woodland ecology and habitat type classification of southwestern North Dakota. Ph.D. thesis, North Dakota State University, Fargo.
- Girard, M. M., H. Goetz, and A. J. Bjugstad. 1989. Native woodland habitat types of southwestern North Dakota. Research Paper RM-281. USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, Fort Collins, CO. 36 pp.
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- Greenall, J. A. 1996. Manitoba''s terrestrial plant communities. MS Report 96-02. Manitoba Conservation Data Centre, Winnipeg.
- Midwestern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Minneapolis, MN.
- NDNHI [North Dakota Natural Heritage Inventory]. 2018. Unpublished data. Vegetation classification of North Dakota. North Dakota Natural Heritage Inventory, North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department, Bismarck.
- Wali, M. K., K. T. Killingbeck, R. H. Bares, and L. E. Shubert. 1980. Vegetation-environment relationships of woodland and shrub communities, and soil algae in western North Dakota. Report of a project of the North Dakota Regional Environmental Assessment Program. ND REAP Project No. 7-01-1. Department of Biology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND.