Sandy Upland 17-25" p.z. (PIPO)
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This site has a potential tree canopy cover of 65-75% dominated by ponderosa pine with a mix of Douglas fir and quaking aspen. Other tree species present in minor amounts include Gambel oak, Rocky Mountain juniper and Colorado pinyon pine. Common herbaceous species include White Mountain sedge, nodding brome, squirreltail, needle and thread, silvery lupine, western brackenfern and geranium. Low woody species present in small amounts include creeping barberry, Navajo yucca, kinnikinnick, Fendler ceanothus and short Gambel oaks. At higher elevations quaking aspen and Douglas fir will increase in canopy cover along with kinnikinnick and common juniper.
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