North Pacific Red Alder - Bigleaf Maple - Douglas-fir Rainforest

Type:Group
Parent classification:Vancouverian Coastal Rainforest
Scientific Name:Alnus rubra - Acer macrophyllum Rainforest Group
Location:Canada (British Columbia); United States (Washington, Oregon)
Description:This lowland hardwood or mixed hardwood-conifer forest group occurs throughout the Pacific Northwest rainforest region, on disturbed sites ranging from flat coastal areas to steep slopes subject to mass movements on a periodic basis. Alnus rubra or Acer macrophyllum are the major tree species, occurring with a variety of companion species, such as the conifers Abies grandis, Picea sitchensis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Thuja plicata, and/or Tsuga heterophylla.
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Child types

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Red Alder - Bigleaf Maple - Douglas-fir Forest
Red Alder - Bigleaf Maple Forest

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