Scattered to nearly continuous, relatively large (2-4.5m) Cercocarpus ledifolius with sagebrush and associated species occupying a lower stratum. Juniperus occidentalis and montane conifers occasionally present.
SITE FACTORS:
Well drained rocky soils. Relatively moister sites within the sagebrush zones, but relatively drier and more exposed sites within the Ponderosa Pine and White Fir zones.
DISTRIBUTION:
Eastern Sierra on exposed ridges from 2000-3000+ m in association with Pinyon Juniper woodland, Juniperus occidentalis, etc. Great Basin, scattered in Big Sagebrush zone, becoming most abundant in Juniper woodland zone, and at ecotone with other conifer vegetation.
Source: California Gap Analysis Project, Dennis Odion