Name:
Quercus prinus - Quercus (rubra, velutina) / Gaylussacia baccata Forest
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
This dry to xeric chestnut oak forest of central and southern New England ranges south to the northern Piedmont and central Appalachian Mountains. It occurs on upper slopes and ridgetops with thin, nutrient-poor, acidic soils. Windthrow, fire and ice damage are common natural disturbances. The canopy is closed to partially open and is dominated by Quercus prinus, which can be codominant with Quercus rubra or Quercus velutina. Quercus alba and Acer rubrum are common associates, with other less frequent trees including Betula lenta, Quercus coccinea, Amelanchier arborea, Pinus rigida, and Pinus strobus. Sassafras albidum, Cornus florida, and Nyssa sylvatica can be minor associates at the southern and western portions of the range. The low-shrub layer is well-developed and comprised chiefly of ericaceous species, including Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium pallidum, Vaccinium stamineum, Gaylussacia baccata, or Kalmia angustifolia. A tall-shrub layer is generally lacking, but when present may include Castanea dentata, Kalmia latifolia, Viburnum acerifolium, Hamamelis virginiana, and Viburnum prunifolium. Ilex montana, Rhododendron prinophyllum, and Menziesia pilosa are minor shrub associates at the southern end of the range. The herbaceous layer is of sparse to moderate cover and may include Carex pensylvanica, Deschampsia flexuosa, Danthonia spicata, Antennaria plantaginifolia, Aralia nudicaulis, Aureolaria laevigata, Gaultheria procumbens, Chimaphila maculata, Carex rosea, Corydalis sempervirens, Comandra umbellata, Cypripedium acaule, Epigaea repens, Goodyera pubescens, Hieracium venosum, , Medeola virginiana, Melampyrum lineare, Monotropa uniflora, Potentilla canadensis, Pteridium aquilinum, and Uvularia sessilifolia.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.28242.QUERCUSPRINUSQU
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