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Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya tomentosa East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya tomentosa East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association is one of several documented types of shortleaf pine - hardwood forests in the East and Upper East Gulf coastal plains. The open canopy is characterized by <i>Pinus echinata</i> and a mixture of hardwoods with intermediate moisture preferences. One of the most important characteristic features that distinguish this type from other shortleaf pine - hardwood forests of the region is the prevalence of <i>Quercus alba</i> and <i>Carya tomentosa</i> in the overstory. Although other tree species may also be encountered in stands of this type, they are generally lacking from the overstory or found only in limited abundance. The density of <i>Quercus alba</i> and <i>Pinus echinata</i> in stands of this association varies locally, presumably related to a combination of site factors and management history. In addition, the specific floristic composition may vary between stands and a number of subcanopy, shrub, and herbaceous species may be present. As with the overstory, the density and composition of the lower strata vary greatly depending upon a number of factors. For example, many stands of this association found on the Tombigbee National Forest (Mississippi) are subject to more prescribed burning than other known stands. Consequently, they have a much more open aspect with sparse to absent shrubs above dense layers of legumes.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:32896-{F758C3D3-996E-4657-86D6-B792B8733179} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 6
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 29-Oct-2015 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Pinus echinata - Quercus falcata Upper Coastal Plain Woodland Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.720826 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL004050   Translated: Shortleaf Pine - White Oak - Mockernut Hickory East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest   Common: East Gulf Coastal Plain Shortleaf Pine - Mesic Oak Forest   Scientific: Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya tomentosa East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest (similar) Pinus echinata - Quercus alba - Carya alba East Gulf Coastal Plain Forest