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Name: Pinus strobus Planted Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: This eastern white pine plantation type is found throughout the northeastern and midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands contain plantations of <i>Pinus strobus</i> that are maintained for the extraction of forest products. Some have been planted as reclamation projects (e.g., following strip-mining). At maturity, the tree canopy is usually dense and contains a monospecific layer of <i>Pinus strobus</i>. <i>Pinus resinosa</i> or <i>Pinus virginiana</i> is occasionally present in small amounts. In older stands or gaps, regenerating trees may include <i>Fagus grandifolia, Acer saccharum, Acer rubrum</i>, and <i>Prunus serotina</i>; <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i> and <i>Betula lenta</i> are occasionally present. <i>Acer pensylvanicum</i> and <i>Ostrya virginiana</i> are common small trees. The shrub layer is typically sparse and mostly consists of smaller individuals of the tree species. The field layer varies from sparse to absent; it may be locally well-developed in small openings, with variable composition. In some stands, mosses may be abundant. Susceptibility to a variety of pests or diseases, including white pine blister rust (<i>Cronartium ribicola</i>) and southern pine beetle (<i>Dendroctonus frontalis</i>), has had some impact on its commercial use. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35497.CEGL007178
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 3
      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: White Pine Plantation
  Translated: Eastern White Pine Planted Forest
  Code: CEGL007178
  Scientific: Pinus strobus Planted Forest
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