Name:
Nyssa biflora - Acer rubrum var. rubrum / Lyonia lucida Forest
Reference:
Whipple, S. A., L. H. Wellman, a...
Description:
These forests occur on floodplains of the inner South Atlantic Coastal Plain and adjacent East Gulf Coastal Plain, including the Sandhills region, of Georgia and adjacent South Carolina. They are dominated by <i>Nyssa biflora</i> and <i>Acer rubrum var. rubrum</i>, with varying amounts of <i>Quercus laurifolia, Quercus lyrata, Fraxinus caroliniana</i>, and <i>Ilex opaca</i> in the canopy and subcanopy. <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i> and <i>Liriodendron tulipifera</i> may also occur in some examples, especially following timber removal or natural disturbance. In addition, <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica</i> and <i>Carpinus caroliniana</i> are reported from some examples. Shrubs may include <i>Itea virginica, Leucothoe axillaris</i>, and <i>Lyonia lucida</i>. Some typical vines include <i>Ampelopsis arborea, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Toxicodendron radicans</i>, and <i>Smilax laurifolia</i>. Herb diversity is low, but species present may include <i>Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex</i> spp., <i>Commelina virginica, Dulichium arundinaceum, Hydrocotyle verticillata, Justicia ovata, Saururus cernuus, Triadenum</i> spp., <i>Viola</i> spp., and <i>Woodwardia areolata</i>. This community typically grades up into Southern Mixed Hardwood Forest.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.31456.CEGL007864
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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