Name:
Quercus alba - Quercus falcata - Quercus stellata Ozark-Ouachita Forest Alliance
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This alliance covers dry-mesic upland forests of the interior highlands of the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains of the United States, as well as the adjacent Gulf Coastal Plain or adjacent regions to the Northeast. Stands are dominated by <i>Quercus</i> species, particularly <i>Quercus alba</i>, either alone or in combination with others, including <i>Quercus falcata, Quercus stellata</i>, and/or <i>Quercus velutina</i>, with or without <i>Carya</i> species. <i>Quercus rubra</i> may be found in some examples, particularly on north- and east-facing slopes. <i>Carya</i> species (particularly <i>Carya tomentosa, Carya glabra, Carya pallida</i>, and/or <i>Carya ovata</i>) are typically common either in the canopy or subcanopy. Other associated tree species include <i>Acer rubrum, Amelanchier arborea, Cornus florida, Fraxinus americana, Nyssa sylvatica, Ostrya virginiana, Oxydendrum arboreum</i>, and others. <i>Vaccinium stamineum</i> may be a prominent low shrub. The herb layer composition may be quite variable depending on aspect, but it is may contain <i>Amphicarpaea bracteata, Desmodium glutinosum, Desmodium nudiflorum, Dichanthelium boscii, Monarda bradburiana, Parthenocissus quinquefolia</i>, and/or <i>Toxicodendron radicans</i>. Stands are found on gentle to moderately steep lower to upper slopes on uplands and on steep valley sides. The soils are moderately deep to deep and vary from silts to clays and loams.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:38575-{4FFDB48A-F2C0-4E70-B4B6-A2C375893516}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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