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Acer rubrum - Prunus serotina / Cornus amomum Floodplain Forest | Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
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Name: Acer rubrum - Prunus serotina / Cornus amomum Floodplain Forest Reference: Eastern Ecology Working Group of... Description: These floodplain forests dominated by Acer rubrum are found on smaller rivers and large streams in the northeastern United States. They are characteristic of small to moderate watersheds. The soils are alluvial loams to silt loams, temporarily inundated during spring floods, and often imperfectly drained. There may be a limited organic horizon, but the soils are predominantly mineral and acidic. The forest can range from closed-canopy to woodland structure. Shrub cover is generally moderate, and may be locally high in patches. Herbs are often abundant, with ferns particularly characteristic. Bryophytes are minor. Acer rubrum is the dominant tree; associated woody and herbaceous species can vary somewhat depending on elevation within the floodplain. Ulmus americana is typical of the lowest floodplain elevations, Prunus serotina and Carpinus caroliniana of the middle elevations, and Quercus rubra and Pinus strobus of the higher elevations, grading to upland forest. Characteristic shrubs include Carpinus caroliniana, Cornus amomum, Viburnum spp., and Ilex verticillata. Toxicodendron radicans and Vitis labrusca are common vines. The most abundant herbs are the ferns Onoclea sensibilis, Osmunda regalis, Osmunda cinnamomea, Osmunda claytoniana, and Athyrium filix-femina. Other herbs include Boehmeria cylindrica, Arisaema triphyllum, Cinna latifolia, Galium asprellum, Impatiens capensis, and Doellingeria umbellata (= Aster umbellatus). This type differs from most other deciduous floodplain forests in its dominance by Acer rubrum; it differs from the more northerly Acer rubrum - Abies balsamea / Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides Floodplain Forest (CEGL006501) by the presence of more temperate species such as Carpinus caroliniana and Cornus amomum and the absence or low importance of Abies balsamea. It differs from red maple swamps in non-floodplain settings by its alluvial, mineral soils with poor horizon development and the presence of floodplain species such as Cornus amomum, Boehmeria cylindrica, Prunus serotina, and Parthenocissus spp.  Accession Code: VB.CC.17782.ACERRUBRUMPRUNU Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 01-Jul-1999 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Acer (rubrum, saccharinum) - Ulmus americana Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Red Maple - Black Cherry / Silky Dogwood Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683677 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006503   Common: Red Maple Floodplain Forest   Scientific: Acer rubrum - Prunus serotina / Cornus amomum Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Acer rubrum - Prunus serotina / Cornus amomum Forest