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Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This shrubland is a xeromorphic shrubby community consisting of evergreen scrub oaks (Quercus inopina, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata), along with Ceratiola ericoides, Sideroxylon tenax (= Bumelia 'lacuum'-type), Lyonia ferruginea, Persea humilis, and Sabal etonia on drier sites, and Lyonia lucida and Serenoa repens on wetter sites. Ceratiola ericoides and Serenoa repens or Sabal etonia may be present. Ximenia americana characterizes southern scrubs as well as the absence of deciduous shrubs such as Vaccinium stamineum and Ilex decidua. The absence of a Pinus clausa canopy characterizes central Florida scrubs. The herb layer is generally sparse and frequently dominated by lichens (Cladonia leporina, Cladonia prostrata, Cladina evansii, and Cladina subtenuis), in addition to many narrowly endemic species. The white or light-colored sandy soils are extremely well-drained and infertile. Oak scrub is pyrogenic with typical fire frequencies of 10-50 years, depending on fuel availability and ignition sources (Austin 1976, Myers 1990, The Nature Conservancy 1992). This community occurs in the central Florida peninsula and represents the more southern scrub oak community in Florida.  Accession Code: VB.CC.18192.QUERCUSINOPINAQ Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Quercus geminata - Quercus myrtifolia - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Florida Scrub Oak - Sand Live Oak - Chapman Oak Shrubland   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683175 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL003823   Scientific: Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland   Common: Florida Peninsula Inland Oak Scrub (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland