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Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This shrubland is a xeromorphic shrubby community occurring in the central Florida peninsula and represents the more southern scrub oak community in Florida. The white or light-colored sandy soils are extremely well-drained and infertile. Oak scrub is pyrogenic with typical fire frequencies of 10-50 years, depending on fuel availability and ignition sources. The community consists of evergreen scrub oaks (<i>Quercus inopina, Quercus chapmanii, Quercus geminata</i>), along with <i>Ceratiola ericoides, Sideroxylon tenax (= Bumelia 'lacuum'</i>-type), <i>Lyonia ferruginea, Persea humilis</i>, and <i>Sabal etonia</i> on drier sites, and <i>Lyonia lucida</i> and <i>Serenoa repens</i> on wetter sites. <i>Ceratiola ericoides</i> and <i>Serenoa repens</i> or <i>Sabal etonia</i> may be present. <i>Ximenia americana</i> characterizes southern scrubs as well as the absence of deciduous shrubs such as <i>Vaccinium stamineum</i> and <i>Ilex decidua</i>. The absence of a <i>Pinus clausa</i> canopy characterizes central Florida scrubs. The herb layer is generally sparse and frequently dominated by lichens (<i>Cladonia leporina, Cladonia prostrata, Cladina evansii</i>, and <i>Cladina subtenuis</i>), in addition to many narrowly endemic species. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35320.CEGL003823
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: Florida Peninsula Inland Oak Scrub
  Translated: Sandhill Oak - Sand Live Oak - Chapman Oak Shrubland
  Scientific: Quercus inopina - Quercus geminata - Quercus chapmanii Shrubland
  Code: CEGL003823
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.683175 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo