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Quercus laurifolia - Quercus michauxii - Liquidambar styraciflua / Carpinus caroliniana Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus laurifolia - Quercus michauxii - Liquidambar styraciflua / Carpinus caroliniana Forest Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro... Description: This type covers forests of brownwater river floodplain terraces and ridges in the Atlantic Coastal Plain and adjacent East Gulf Coastal Plain. Stands lack a significant component of levee tree species, and the concept does not include forests on active natural levees. These are stable bottomland forests found throughout the Atlantic and adjacent East Gulf coastal plains along large or medium-sized rivers. The canopy of these forests is generally dominated by a variable mixture of <i>Quercus michauxii, Quercus pagoda, Quercus phellos, Quercus laurifolia</i>, and <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. In addition, <i>Acer rubrum</i> may be abundant. Other hardwoods which may be present include <i>Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Carya ovata, Carya cordiformis, Juglans nigra</i>, and others. Subcanopy species may include <i>Carpinus caroliniana</i> (which may be dominant), <i>Ilex decidua, Asimina triloba</i>, and <i>Ilex opaca var. opaca</i>. The understory is typically dominated by <i>Carpinus caroliniana</i>. Patches of <i>Arundinaria gigantea</i> may be common in places. <i>Vaccinium elliottii</i> and <i>Vaccinium formosum</i> may be the most constant shrubs. Some other frequent species include <i>Mitchella repens</i> and <i>Vitis rotundifolia</i>. Included here are topographically intermediate examples that lack a significant pine component.  Accession Code: VB.CC.35194.CEGL004678 Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 17-Nov-2014 to: 01-May-2019
	status: accepted This Community's Level: association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   Common: Laurel Oak Atlantic Brownwater River Floodplain Terrace and Ridge Forest   Translated: Laurel Oak - Swamp Chestnut Oak - Sweetgum / American Hornbeam Forest   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683670 NatureServe Explorer   Scientific: Quercus laurifolia - Quercus michauxii - Liquidambar styraciflua / Carpinus caroliniana Forest   Code: CEGL004678