427 Red spruce-northern white cedar-tamarack forest Laurentian-Acadian alkaline conifer and hardwood swamps occur in the north central US, east into New England. Stands are dominated by northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) with other northern conifers and hardwoods in association. The shrub layer is open to dense depending on canopy density and the herbaceous layer is typically sparse. A surface vegetation layer of mosses, including sphagnum mosses is common. 210,220 2 1 29 18 5 1

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