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Quercus stellata - Quercus falcata / Ostrya virginiana Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus stellata - Quercus falcata / Ostrya virginiana Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This forest appears to be the driest upland community present in the loessal region of southern Crowley's Ridge, Arkansas. Stands occur in high landscape positions on narrow ridges of very limited size and extent. The most diagnostic feature of this forest is dominance of Quercus stellata in the overstory, along with a significant component of Quercus falcata. Quercus velutina may also be present. Quercus alba is typically uncommon or absent (found more frequently on dry-mesic locations, typically downslope). Ostrya virginiana is common in the subcanopy, as it is in nearly all upland forests on this portion of Crowley's Ridge. Carya pallida and Sassafras albidum are also indicative of this type, and are generally lacking from other southern Crowley's Ridge forests. The density and composition of the herbaceous layer of this forest varies according to management history, but can be quite lush and fairly diverse. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.27788.QUERCUSSTELLATA
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 04-Dec-2003 to: 17-Nov-2014
      Names:   Translated: Post Oak - Southern Red Oak / Eastern Hop-hornbeam Forest
  Code: CEGL004064
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688278 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Scientific: Quercus stellata - Quercus falcata / Ostrya virginiana Forest
  Common: Southern Crowley's Ridge Dry Post Oak Forest
(convergence) and Synonyms:
(undetermined) Quercus stellata - Quercus falcata / Ostrya virginiana Forest