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Platanus occidentalis - Liquidambar styraciflua - (Ulmus americana) / (Crataegus viridis) Floodplain Forest | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Platanus occidentalis - Liquidambar styraciflua - (Ulmus americana) / (Crataegus viridis) Floodplain Forest Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019 Description: This floodplain forest of the Upper East and West Gulf coastal plains has a canopy dominated by <i>Platanus occidentalis</i> and <i>Liquidambar styraciflua</i>. Examples may be found on stabilized natural levees, point bars and first bottoms of large streams and rivers. Depending upon location and previous disturbance history (including hydrologic regime), a number of other tree species may also be present in lesser amounts. These may include <i>Ulmus americana, Carya illinoinensis, Nyssa biflora, Celtis laevigata, Populus deltoides, Quercus nigra, Salix nigra, Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Betula nigra, Acer negundo</i>, and <i>Carya aquatica</i>. Shrubs are sparse to moderately dense in this community with covers ranging from 10-40%. Species may include <i>Crataegus viridis, Ilex decidua, Lindera benzoin, Carpinus caroliniana</i>, and <i>Aesculus pavia var. pavia</i>. Characteristic herbs include <i>Elymus hystrix, Boehmeria cylindrica, Chasmanthium latifolium</i>, and <i>Viola</i> spp. Patches of <i>Arundinaria gigantea</i> can be common in this community.  Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:35585-{8C19C995-040B-4211-8382-0D97A060C2A5} Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 5
	Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization) Perspective from: 25-Feb-2004 to: ongoing
	status: accepted Community's Parent: Liquidambar styraciflua - Fraxinus pennsylvanica - Acer rubrum Flooded & Swamp Forest Alliance This Community's Level: Association This Community's Children: [none]		Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686071 NatureServe Explorer   Code: CEGL007335   Translated: American Sycamore - Sweetgum - (American Elm) / (Green Hawthorn) Floodplain Forest   Common: Gulf Coastal Plain Sycamore - Sweetgum Floodplain Forest   Scientific: Platanus occidentalis - Liquidambar styraciflua - (Ulmus americana) / (Crataegus viridis) Floodplain Forest (convergence) and Synonyms: (similar) CEGL007335 (similar) Platanus occidentalis - Liquidambar styraciflua - (Ulmus americana) / (Crataegus viridis) Forest (similar) Platanus occidentalis - Liquidambar styraciflua - Ulmus americana / Crataegus viridis Forest