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Maclura pomifera Ruderal Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Maclura pomifera Ruderal Forest
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: This <i>Maclura pomifera</i> semi-natural forest is found locally throughout the eastern United States. Stands often establish on old fields abandoned after agricultural cropping or pasturing or around old homesites. In some areas it occurs on post-agricultural floodplain terraces. This vegetation has also become established following the planting of <i>Maclura pomifera</i> to stabilize and enrich nutrient-poor soils that are subject to erosion. The vegetation is dominated by <i>Maclura pomifera</i>. Associated woody species vary from site to site and include <i>Prunus serotina, Juniperus virginiana, Ulmus alata, Ulmus americana, Ulmus rubra, Carya ovata, Celtis occidentalis, Juglans nigra, Quercus falcata</i>, and <i>Ulmus rubra</i>. Understory vegetation is highly variable depending on site history and often includes <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i>. The invasive non-native <i>Rosa multiflora</i> may be present as a shrub, along with the non-native bramble <i>Rubus phoenicolasius</i>. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35243-{D663D795-42AA-4878-B60A-A87CE674382E}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 10-May-2011 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.861435 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: CEGL006627
  Translated: Osage-orange Ruderal Forest
  Common: Ruderal Osage-orange Forest
  Scientific: Maclura pomifera Ruderal Forest
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(similar) Maclura pomifera Ruderal Forest