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Pinus taeda - Pinus spp. Ruderal Forest Group | NatureServe Biotics 2019
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Name: Pinus taeda - Pinus spp. Ruderal Forest Group
Reference: NatureServe Biotics 2019
Description: The vegetation of this group shows evidence of former and heavy human disturbance, particularly to the soils, such as through plowing, grading, skidding, etc., but has otherwise been allowed to succeed more-or-less spontaneously. The vegetation is a disparate mix of exotic species, and the ecological and floristic organization of the vegetation is not clear. The tree layer is dominated (&gt;80% cover) by exotic tree species. Understory shrub and herb species may be a mix of exotic and native generalists. Dominant exotic tree species include <i>Albizia julibrissin, Broussonetia papyrifera, Triadica sebifera</i>, and <i>Maclura pomifera</i>. <i>Maclura pomifera</i> is a native species in a narrow region of the eastern U.S., but is so widely planted outside of its range that it is effectively exotic. Minor native associates include conifer <i>Pinus taeda</i>, and hardwoods <i>Catalpa bignonioides, Catalpa speciosa, Liquidambar styraciflua, Liriodendron tulipifera, Maclura pomifera</i>, and <i>Quercus nigra</i>. Some plantation stands are planted for restoration purposes (e.g., to provide cover on abandoned farmland or land prone to erosion), and these may be allowed to mature and die, with native trees invading into the understory and eventually into the canopy. 
Accession Code: urn:lsid:vegbank.org:commConcept:39757-{CD533DBC-750B-4286-A2B3-5E120C95AEF9}
Plot-observations of this Community Concept: 0
      Party Perspective according to: NatureServe (organization)
Perspective from: 12-May-2015 to: ongoing
      Names:   UID: ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.833272 NatureServe ExplorerNatureServe Explorer logo
  Code: G029
  Scientific: Pinus taeda - Pinus spp. Ruderal Forest Group