Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest
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LocationCalifornia, United States
EcosystemTemperate coniferous forest
EPA ClassificationFRES20 (Forest-Range Environmental Study Ecosystems)
CEC ClassificationK-2 (Kuchler system)
| Cedar hemlock douglas-fir forest | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | California, United States |
| Ecology | |
| Ecosystem | 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]
