Name:
Magnolia grandiflora - Fagus grandifolia - Quercus alba - Pinus taeda Forest
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This forest is found within the average annual floodplain of small streams in central and western Louisiana, generally on acidic sandy loams and silt loams on both Pleistocene and Tertiary formations. Hydrologically, it is characterized by short-duration flood events, on the order of 1-3 days per event, occurring a few times in an average year. It is closely related to Fagus grandifolia - Pinus taeda - (Liquidambar styraciflua, Magnolia grandiflora, Quercus alba) Forest (CEGL007320) but differs mainly by having Magnolia grandiflora as a dominant or codominant species. Geographically within the West Gulf Coastal Plain of Louisiana, the type is present along small streams within the range of Magnolia grandiflora (mainly south of CEGL007320). This forest is typically dominated by a combination of Magnolia grandiflora, Fagus grandifolia, Pinus taeda, Quercus alba, Liquidambar styraciflua, Nyssa sylvatica, and Quercus nigra. Other canopy species often present include Quercus laurifolia, Quercus michauxii, Quercus pagoda, Nyssa biflora, Magnolia virginiana, Liriodendron tulipifera, Ulmus alata, Acer rubrum, Prunus serotina, Carya alba, Carya glabra, and Quercus falcata. Common midstory and understory species include Carpinus caroliniana, Ilex opaca, Viburnum dentatum, Halesia diptera, Hamamelis virginiana, Cornus florida, Rhododendron canescens, Symplocos tinctoria, Vaccinium elliottii, Sambucus canadensis, Itea virginica, and others. Arundinaria gigantea is typically very common in patches. Vines are usually conspicuous and may include Vitis rotundifolia, Smilax spp., Berchemia scandens, Campsis radicans, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Toxicodendron radicans, and Bignonia capreolata. Herbaceous species often include Athyrium filix-femina, Polystichum acrostichoides, Chasmanthium latifolium, Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Arisaema triphyllum, Lobelia cardinalis, Polygonum spp., and others. It is common on small streams of the Evangeline and Vernon districts of Kisatchie National Forest. Prominent examples occur in Louisiana, on the Evangeline District of Kisatchie National Forest.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.24756.MAGNOLIAGRANDIF
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