FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Philadelphus lewisii | Lewis' Mockorange 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Lewis' mockorange occurs in both forested environments which frequently
experience fire and on rocky scree slopes which may not burn at all.  In
western Montana, Lewis' mockorange occurs in Douglas-fir habitat types
which had historical fire frequencies of 5 to 45 years [10].  The
ability of Lewis' mockorange to sprout after top-kill by fire enables it
to persist in these forests.


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Tall shrub, adventitious-bud root crown
   Ground residual colonizer (on-site, initial community)

Related categories for Species: Philadelphus lewisii | Lewis' Mockorange