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Beech-Maple Mesic Forest |
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System: Terrestrial
SubSystem: Forested Uplands State Protection: Not Listed Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S4 
A State Rarity Rank of S4 means: Apparently secure in New York State. Global Rarity Rank: G4
A Global Rarity Rank of G4 means: Apparently secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Did you know? American witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a common shrub found in beech-maple mesic forests. It was used by native peoples for thousands of years and later by American settlers. Although witch hazel is not as popular as it was in the 1900s, it is still used to prevent infection from cuts, soothe insect bites and sunburn, relieve pain and swelling, reduce acne, tone skin, and as an aftershave. |
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| State Ranking Justification | [-] |
There are several hundred to a few thousand occurrences statewide. Some documented occurrences have good viability and many are protected on public land or private conservation land. This community has statewide distribution and includes several very large, high quality, old-growth examples. The current trend of this community is probably declining due to moderate and imminent threats related to beech bark disease and development pressure.
| Short-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of beech-maple mesic forests in New York have probably declined moderately in recent decades as a result of logging, agriculture, and other development.
| Long-term Trends | [-] |
The number and acreage of beech-maple mesic forests in New York have probably declined substantially from historical numbers likely correlated with past logging, agiculture, and other development.
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2013. Online Conservation Guide for Beech-Maple Mesic Forest. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9988. Accessed May 21st, 2013. 
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