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FlG. 145. Pacific coastal forest in California showing redwood (Sequoia 

 sempervirens) predominating and Douglas fir in association. Conspicuous 

 subordinate species are Lithocarpus densiflora, Rhododendron californicimi, 

 Gaidtheria shallon, Vaccinium spp., Polystichum sp.— U. S. Forest Service. 



intolerant of shade, and is the major dominant after fire. It is, 

 therefore, subclimax in nature. 124 



