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Liriodendron tulipifera - Pinus taeda Ruderal Forest | Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
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Name: Liriodendron tulipifera - Pinus taeda Ruderal Forest
Reference: Southeastern Ecology Working Gro...
Description: The initial USNVC description of this semi-natural tuliptree - loblolly pine forest was based on sites in the Piedmont of South Carolina, but it has since been documented in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, and is almost certainly present in other parts of the Piedmont. The vegetation develops on slopes following cropping. This forest is strongly dominated by <i>Liriodendron tulipifera</i> and <i>Pinus taeda</i> which together contribute more than 75% canopy cover. Other canopy species include <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i> and <i>Acer rubrum</i>. <i>Cornus florida</i> sometimes occurs in the subcanopy, and vines such as <i>Lonicera japonica</i> (exotic), <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i> and <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i> may be abundant. The understory and ground layers are very sparse with much open ground present. The invasive exotic <i>Microstegium vimineum</i> may be present in the herbaceous layer. 
Accession Code: VB.CC.35824.CEGL007521
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
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Names:   Common: Successional Tuliptree - Loblolly Pine Upland Forest
  Translated: Tuliptree - Loblolly Pine Ruderal Forest
  Scientific: Liriodendron tulipifera - Pinus taeda Ruderal Forest
  Code: CEGL007521
  UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.690075 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo