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Quercus prinus - Quercus rubra - Carya (ovata, glabra) - Pinus virginiana Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus prinus - Quercus rubra - Carya (ovata, glabra) - Pinus virginiana Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: These are dry forests of the Ridge and Valley of Tennessee dominated by Quercus prinus. This canopy of this association is dominated by Quercus prinus, which makes up 25-50% of total canopy cover. It occurs near the top of calcareous ridges and knobs (with westerly aspects) on very well-drained, gravelly sandy soils. Other canopy species include Quercus rubra, Carya ovata, and Carya glabra. In addition, Pinus virginiana occurs in the canopy in low abundance (5-10% of total canopy cover). Other species present in the Ridge and Valley occurrences include Quercus alba, Quercus stellata, Quercus muehlenbergii, Fraxinus americana, Juniperus virginiana, Pinus echinata, Acer rubrum, Robinia pseudoacacia, Oxydendrum arboreum, Vaccinium stamineum, Vaccinium arboreum, Viburnum rufidulum, Sideroxylon lycioides, Crataegus sp., Amelanchier arborea, Ruellia humilis, Silene stellata, and Potentilla canadensis. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.18206.QUERCUSPRINUSQU
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 01-May-1995 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Rock Chestnut Oak - Northern Red Oak - (Shagbark Hickory, Pignut Hickory) - Virginia Pine Forest
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683183 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL007269
  Scientific: Quercus prinus - Quercus rubra - Carya (ovata, glabra) - Pinus virginiana Forest
  Common: Dry Chestnut Oak Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Quercus prinus - Quercus rubra - Carya (ovata, glabra) - Pinus virginiana Forest