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Acer saccharinum - Celtis laevigata - Carya illinoinensis Forest | Midwestern Ecology Working Group...
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Name: Acer saccharinum - Celtis laevigata - Carya illinoinensis Forest Reference: Midwestern Ecology Working Group... Description: This silver maple floodplain forest type is found in the central United States. Stands occur in deep (greater than 1 m) moist alluvial soils of river bottoms and occasionally at the base of protected slopes. The soils are poorly drained and often have an impervious clay layer which encourages the ponding of water. Groundwater is at or near the surface, except on ridges and terraces where the levees of old streams and meanders were deposited. Canopy cover is more-or-less complete and dominated by Acer saccharinum, Celtis laevigata, and Carya illinoinensis. Less dominant species encountered are Acer negundo, Populus deltoides, Salix nigra, Liquidambar styraciflua, Quercus palustris, and Betula nigra. Trees are tall (80-100 feet) and straight with rounded, spreading, open crowns and massive branches. The understory is sparse and dominated by Celtis laevigata, Acer saccharinum, and Ulmus americana. Forestiera acuminata and Ilex decidua dominate the shrub layer. Herbaceous species most commonly encountered are Boehmeria cylindrica, Laportea canadensis, and Urtica dioica. Although the understory may be sparsely populated, a diverse variety of species can be encountered. Vines may form dense thickets and include Vitis spp., Smilax spp., Toxicodendron radicans, and Campsis radicans.  Accession Code: VB.CC.22832.ACERSACCHARINUM 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: Acer saccharinum Temporarily Flooded Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Silver Maple - Sugarberry - Pecan Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686588 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL002431   Scientific: Acer saccharinum - Celtis laevigata - Carya illinoinensis Forest   Common: Silver Maple - Sugarberry - Pecan Floodplain Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Acer saccharinum - Celtis laevigata - Carya illinoinensis Forest