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A.335 | EcoArt 2002
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Name: A.335
Reference: EcoArt 2002
Description: Seasonally flooded forests dominated by the exotic ~Triadica sebifera (= Sapium sebiferum)$ (Euphorbiaceae). This tree was introduced into the lower Gulf Coastal Plain as an ornamental and is spreading. It can overtake native vegetation types to become the strong dominant. Other wetland trees may be present, including ~Acer rubrum var. drummondii, Salix nigra$, and ~Salix caroliniana$. Various wetland grasses, sedges, and forbs are present in these forests as well. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.1960.A335
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 26-Nov-1997 to: 17-Mar-2005
     
  • status: accepted
  • Community's Parent: I.B.2.N.e
  • This Community's Level: Alliance
  • This Community's Children: [none]
Names:   Scientific: TRIADICA SEBIFERA SEASONALLY FLOODED FOREST ALLIANCE
  Code: A.335
  Common: Chinese Tallow-tree Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Triadica sebifera Seasonally Flooded Forest Alliance