Name:
Quercus shumardii - Fraxinus americana - Carya spp. / Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana Forest
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This is a somewhat mesic, predominantly deciduous forest (with Juniperus frequent in some stands) found on limestone substrate in the Outer Coastal Plain of Alabama. The vegetation is floristically distinctive for a site this far south in the Coastal Plain, as it is primarily an assemblage of more montane and northern species. The canopy of documented stands is somewhat open (60-75% closure) and is dominated by Quercus muehlenbergii, Quercus shumardii, Carya carolinae-septentrionalis, Carya glabra, and Fraxinus americana. Additional canopy species include Quercus austrina, Tilia americana var. caroliniana, and Pinus glabra (which is scattered on the lower slopes). The subcanopy contains Acer barbatum, Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Magnolia tripetala, Ostrya virginiana var. virginiana, Cercis canadensis, Cornus florida, Quercus austrina, Ulmus alata, Ulmus rubra, Morus rubra, and Celtis laevigata. Some shrubs, small trees, and woody vines include Callicarpa americana, Dirca palustris, Hydrangea quercifolia, Frangula caroliniana, Cornus alternifolia, Aesculus pavia, Berchemia scandens, and Crataegus triflora. Herbs include Actaea pachypoda, Asarum canadense, Cardamine concatenata, Hepatica nobilis var. acuta, Hybanthus concolor, Lithospermum tuberosum, Matelea baldwyniana, Oxalis violacea, Phlox divaricata, Spigelia marilandica, Trillium cuneatum, Viola walteri, Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Melica mutica, Asplenium platyneuron, Pleopeltis polypodioides, and the rare Desmodium ochroleucum.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.19504.QUERCUSSHUMARDI
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