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Pinus taeda / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus taeda / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This maritime/coastal wetland forest occurs in backdune depressions with high water tables and fringing estuaries from Delaware to North Carolina. Examples are characterized by a closed to partially open canopy dominated by <i>Pinus taeda</i>. Other canopy associates may be absent, or may include <i>Acer rubrum, Persea palustris</i>, or <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. The understory is made up of vines, strongly dominated by <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i>, with lesser amounts of <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i> and <i>Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i>. In addition to comprising the majority of the ground layer of these forests, these vines are relatively large-stemmed lianas that contribute significant cover to the canopy by covering the lower branches of trees. <i>Morella cerifera</i> is a typical shrub of this community. The herbaceous layer is usually relatively sparse, characterized most frequently by ferns such as <i>Woodwardia areolata, Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis</i>, or <i>Osmunda cinnamomea</i>, and farther south (in North Carolina) by <i>Chasmanthium laxum</i>. <i>Polygonum pensylvanicum</i> may also occur. On Assateague Island National Seashore, <i>Pinus taeda</i> dominates the canopy, with occasional <i>Acer rubrum</i>. <i>Smilax rotundifolia</i> is the strongly dominant vine of the understory, with lesser amounts of <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i> and <i>Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i>. <i>Morella cerifera</i> is also a minor component of this vegetation. Trees tend to occur on slightly elevated hummocks, with standing water evident in hollows. <i>Phragmites australis, Rubus argutus, Panicum virgatum</i>, and <i>Polygonum pensylvanicum</i> also occur within this community on Assateague Island National Seashore. Tree diameters range from 12-36 cm dbh. This community occurs primarily on the bayside of the island adjacent to salt marsh. Soils are characterized by moderately shallow muck (15 cm) overlying organic matter-stained sands. This vegetation occurs adjacent to salt marshes, sometimes even forming small 'islands' within high salt marsh. In North Carolina, it may extend well inland fringing bays and sounds on wet saturated flats that are flooded by storm tides.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:34785-{295B4974-C195-4988-90F6-8DD91D647D9E} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 17
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 31-Jan-2005 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Liquidambar styraciflua - Acer rubrum / Morella cerifera Mid-Atlantic Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.684829 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006137   Translated: Loblolly Pine / Wax-myrtle / Royal Fern Swamp Forest   Common: Coastal Loblolly Pine Swamp Forest   Scientific: Pinus taeda / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Swamp Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Pinus taeda / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Forest (similar) Pinus taeda / Morella cerifera / Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Forest (similar) CEGL006137