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Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This association is one of several documented types of shortleaf pine - hardwood forests in the Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain. The open canopy is characterized by Pinus echinata and a mixture of hardwoods with intermediate moisture preferences. One of the most important characteristic features that distinguish this type from other shortleaf pine - hardwood forests of the region is the prevalence of Quercus alba and Carya alba in the overstory. Although other tree species may also be encountered in stands of this type, they are generally lacking from the overstory or found only in limited abundance. The density of Quercus alba and Pinus echinata in stands of this association varies locally, presumably related to a combination of site factors and management history. In addition, the specific floristic composition may vary between stands and a number of subcanopy, shrub, and herbaceous species may be present. As with the overstory, the density and composition of the lower strata vary greatly depending upon a number of factors. For example, many stands of this association found on the Tombigbee National Forest (Mississippi) are subject to more prescribed burning than other known stands. Consequently, they have a much more open aspect with sparse to absent shrubs above dense layers of legumes.  Accession Code: VB.CC.27744.PINUSECHINATAQU Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 23-Oct-2003 to: 17-Nov-2014
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus echinata - Quercus (alba, falcata, stellata, velutina) Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Translated: Shortleaf Pine - White Oak- Mockernut Hickory East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.720826 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest   Code: CEGL004050   Common: Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain Shortleaf Pine - Mesic Oak Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (undetermined) Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest