This state is characterized by an overstory dominance of trees with an understory of shrubs and herbaceous species. Tree canopy is typically 25-40% with a range of 15 to 55% depending on aspect, elevation, slopes, rock cover and soil depth. Major overstory species are pinyon and juniper with scattered large shrubs including Freemont barberry, Stansbury cliffrose, turbinella oak and Utah serviceberry. Major understory species include muttongrass, blue grama, squirreltail, galleta, Wyoming big sagebrush, broom snakeweed, Mormon tea and yucca. Amounts and composition of understory species will vary depending on tree canopy, elevation, aspect, rock cover and drought.
Submodel
1.1. Pinyon - Juniper Woodland with Shrubs/ Grasses (HCPC)
1.2. Pinyon - Juniper Woodland with Light Understory
Model keys
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