Mixed coniferous forest
Mixed coniferous forest is a vegetation type dominated by a mixture of broadleaf trees and conifers. It is generally located in mountains, below the upper montane vegetation type.In the Sierra Nevada mountain range of the western United States, the mixed coniferous forest is found at elevations of in the north, in central areas, and in the south. Characteristic conifers include Ponderosa Pine, Sugar Pine, Incense Cedar, White Fir, Douglas Fir, and Giant Sequoias in pockets. Characteristic broadleaved trees include Black Oak, and understory trees and shrubs, including Canyon Live Oak, Dogwood, Mountain Misery, and Manzanitas. Precipitation in areas of this vegetation type is, much of this falling as snow. Growing season is about seven months, in areas with summer high temperatures of, and winter lows of.
