Name:
Liriodendron tulipifera - Fraxinus spp. / Lindera benzoin - Viburnum prunifolium / Podophyllum peltatum Forest
Reference:
Eastern Ecology Working Group of...
Description:
These rich floodplain forests are found on slightly elevated alluvial terraces and active floodplains of larger rivers of the Delaware Estuary watershed and possibly other watersheds in the mid-Atlantic. The canopy dominants can vary from site to site but are usually some combination of <i>Liriodendron tulipifera</i> and <i>Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Fraxinus nigra, Fraxinus profunda, Carya cordiformis, Carya alba (= Carya tomentosa), Carya ovata, Fagus grandifolia, Quercus rubra, Ulmus americana, Nyssa sylvatica</i>, and <i>Prunus serotina</i>. <i>Acer saccharum</i> is often codominant along with <i>Tilia americana</i> in Pennsylvania; however, these species are less common or do not occur in New Jersey and Delaware. Minor canopy associates include <i>Juglans cinerea</i> and <i>Acer rubrum</i>. Shrubs include <i>Lindera benzoin, Viburnum prunifolium, Carpinus caroliniana, Staphylea trifolia, Viburnum dentatum, Corylus americana, Viburnum lentago</i>, and <i>Prunus virginiana</i>; vines such as <i>Toxicodendron radicans, Parthenocissus</i> spp., or <i>Vitis</i> spp. may be locally common. The herb layer usually features <i>Matteuccia struthiopteris</i> and a mixture of other ferns, forbs and graminoids. Characteristic species include <i>Mertensia virginica, Podophyllum peltatum, Ageratina altissima (= Eupatorium rugosum), Eurybia divaricata (= Aster divaricatus), Carex radiata</i>, and a very rich spring ephemeral flora. The presence of <i>Liriodendron tulipifera, Fraxinus profunda</i>, and <i>Mertensia virginica</i> differentiate this type from similar associations in the alliance.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.30999.CEGL006314
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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