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Acer platanoides Ruderal Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Acer platanoides Ruderal Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This association represents forests in the northeastern United States strongly dominated by the invasive tree <i>Acer platanoides</i>, often to the exclusion of virtually all other canopy species. Most documented stands are at low elevations, on flat or rolling topography both above and below the glacial boundary. <i>Acer platanoides</i> is the overwhelmingly dominant tree, typically forming a closed or nearly closed canopy. In some stands native trees, including <i>Fraxinus americana</i> and <i>Acer saccharum</i> (the latter especially susceptible to exclusion by Norway maple), may be present in very limited amounts. Other stands may have non-native associates, including <i>Pinus nigra, Pinus sylvestris</i>, or <i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i>. The deep shade cast by <i>Acer platanoides</i> limits understory growth, aside from regeneration of <i>Acer platanoides</i>, or incursions by non-native shrubs such as <i>Rosa multiflora, Berberis vulgaris, Lonicera japonica</i>, or <i>Lonicera morrowii</i>. Native herbs are few, especially compared to more natural deciduous forests in similar settings. A few native or exotic herbaceous species or vines may occupy the ground layer, such as <i>Alliaria petiolata, Eurybia divaricata, Toxicodendron radicans</i>, and <i>Vinca minor</i>. This is a very species-poor vegetation type.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35051-{91C12859-8955-437C-B224-5D8935CF6172} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 23-Feb-2006 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Acer platanoides - Ailanthus altissima - Pinus spp. Exotic Ruderal Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.789532 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL006407   Translated: Norway Maple Ruderal Forest   Common: Ruderal Norway Maple Forest   Scientific: Acer platanoides Ruderal Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) Acer platanoides Ruderal Forest