Name:
Liquidambar styraciflua - Quercus (nigra, phellos) - Pinus taeda / Vaccinium elliottii - Morella cerifera Ruderal Forest
Reference:
Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description:
This southeastern Coastal Plain forest contains a mixture of upland and lowland species that typically occur together in uplands following cessation of agriculture. It is primarily dominated by hardwood trees, particularly <i>Quercus</i> spp. and <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. This community type occurs in two phases: one with an emergent canopy of large <i>Pinus taeda</i> trees, and the other without the emergent canopy. Coverage by <i>Pinus taeda</i> in the <i>Pinus taeda</i> phase ranges from 10 to greater than 60%. The closed canopy is codominated by <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i> with <i>Quercus</i> spp., especially <i>Quercus nigra</i> and <i>Quercus phellos</i>, or possibly <i>Quercus pagoda</i>. <i>Nyssa sylvatica</i> is also typical in the canopy or subcanopy, along with <i>Liriodendron tulipifera</i> in some cases. The moderately well-developed subcanopy is dominated by canopy species with <i>Ilex longipes, Sassafras albidum, Acer rubrum, Cornus florida, Prunus serotina, Vaccinium arboreum, Carpinus caroliniana</i>, and others. The shrub stratum is often sparse, and is primarily composed of canopy and subcanopy species. Occasionally a rather dense cover of <i>Morella cerifera (= Myrica cerifera)</i> may be present. Other species that may occur include <i>Euonymus americanus, Rubus</i> sp., <i>Callicarpa americana, Vaccinium elliottii, Gaylussacia frondosa</i>, and <i>Gaylussacia dumosa</i>. The vine/liana stratum is sparse to moderate, and species present include <i>Bignonia capreolata, Vitis rotundifolia, Smilax bona-nox, Smilax rotundifolia, Wisteria frutescens, Gelsemium sempervirens, Toxicodendron radicans, Ampelopsis arborea</i>, and others. The herbaceous layer ranges from moderate to fairly dense. Typical species include <i>Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Scleria triglomerata, Carex abscondita, Dichanthelium boscii (= Panicum boscii), Mitchella repens, Juncus coriaceus, Chimaphila maculata, Asplenium platyneuron, Malaxis unifolia</i>, and others. The exotic <i>Lonicera japonica</i> is common in occurrences of this community. This forest type is documented in the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain, but is possible in adjacent regions; global distribution needs assessment.
Accession Code:
VB.CC.35649.CEGL007726
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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