Scrubby sclerophyllous shrublands dominated by any of several shrubs or small conifers that are edaphically restricted to serpentine. Species composition varies widely. Two main types are recognized: Mesic Serpentine Chaparral (37610) dominated by Adenostoma fasciculatum and Heteromeles arbutifolia; and Leather Oak Chaparral (37620) with clear dominance by Quercus durata.
SITE FACTORS:
Shallow, stony, infertile soils derived from serpentine. Usually below about 5,000 feet.
DISTRIBUTION:
Scattered throughout Central and Northern California, wherever serpentine outcrops occur.
UPDATE: 10/86
Source: Holland, 1986
Digital Text: NatureBase