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Below the subalpine zone, Douglas-fir is the climax dominant, with grand fir as an associate west of the continental divide, chiefly on westfacing slopes.
Middle Rocky Mountain Steppe - Coniferous Forest - Alpine Meadow Province (Bailey) 2009
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Although south - and westfacing slopes receive comparable precipitation, they are hotter and evaporation is higher.
Middle Rocky Mountain Steppe - Coniferous Forest - Alpine Meadow Province (Bailey) 2009
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Shortleaf pine and eastern redcedar are important on disturbed sites, shallow soils, and south - and westfacing slopes.
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