Name:
Pinus taeda - Pinus echinata - Quercus spp. Forest & Woodland Group
Reference:
NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description:
This forest group consists of vegetation typically dominated by <i>Pinus taeda</i> and/or <i>Pinus echinata</i> in combination with a suite of dry- to dry-mesic-site hardwood species, primarily <i>Quercus alba, Quercus falcata</i>, and <i>Quercus stellata</i>, but also the scrub oaks <i>Quercus incana, Quercus margarettae</i>, and <i>Quercus arkansana</i>. It is primarily found in the West Gulf Coastal Plain and Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain of southern Arkansas, northwestern Louisiana, and parts of eastern Texas, with an extension into central Texas, which is locally known as the "Bastrop Pines." The range of this type is predominantly north of the historic range of <i>Pinus palustris</i>, and was the historic matrix vegetation type for large portions of the Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain. Within this area, this type was historically present on nearly all upland sites in the region (except on the most edaphically limited sites, such as droughty sands, calcareous clays, and shallow soil barrens/rock outcrops). The upland sites on which the group is found are underlain by loamy to fine-textured soils of variable depths, and are found on ridgetops and adjacent sideslopes, with moderate fertility and moisture retention. In more limited areas of the West Gulf Coastal Plain (USFS Section 232F), stands are confined more typically to sideslopes and other less fire-prone locations not dominated by <i>Pinus palustris</i>. Other tree species that may occur include <i>Quercus velutina, Carya tomentosa, Carya texana, Crataegus</i> spp., and <i>Ostrya virginiana</i>. Typical shrubs include <i>Symplocos tinctoria, Morella cerifera, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium elliottii, Viburnum acerifolium</i>, and <i>Viburnum dentatum</i>. Some typical grasses include <i>Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon</i>, and <i>Schizachyrium scoparium</i>.
Accession Code:
urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39749-{CC02DEB3-A560-4B50-A089-BB5FF2C8D9C7}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept:
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