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CEGL002393 Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Shortleaf Pine - Post Oak - Blackjack Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland

Colloquial Name: Ozark-Ouachita Shortleaf Pine - Oak Dry Woodland

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This shortleaf pine - oak woodland is found in the Ozark/Ouachita region of the United States. Stands occur along ridges and on upper south- to southwest-facing slopes. The vegetation contains an open canopy dominated by Pinus echinata codominating with Quercus stellata and Quercus marilandica, either singly or in combination. Pinus echinata may form an emergent canopy over the oaks. Common woody associates include Carya texana, Quercus velutina, and Diospyros virginiana. Grassy openings are dominated by Schizachyrium scoparium. Other abundant herbs include Baptisia bracteata, Helianthus hirsutus, Liatris aspera, Solidago nemoralis, Solidago petiolaris, and Tephrosia virginiana. This type represents the driest shortleaf pine - oak communities in the Ozarks.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: See ~Pinus echinata - Quercus velutina - Quercus stellata / Vaccinium spp. Forest (CEGL002401)$$, a similar dry forest type. The equivalent dry-mesic pine-oak type is ~Pinus echinata - Quercus alba / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland (CEGL002394)$$.

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: The vegetation contains an open canopy dominated by Pinus echinata codominating with Quercus stellata and Quercus marilandica, either singly or in combination. Pinus echinata may form an emergent canopy over the oaks. Common woody associates include Carya texana, Quercus velutina, and Diospyros virginiana. Grassy openings are dominated by Schizachyrium scoparium. Other abundant herbs include Baptisia bracteata, Helianthus hirsutus, Liatris aspera, Solidago nemoralis, Solidago petiolaris, and Tephrosia virginiana.

Dynamics:  Stands depend on fires to maintain their open character and grass-dominated ground layer.
Environmental Description:  Stands occur along ridges and on upper south- to southwest-facing slopes. This type represents the driest shortleaf pine - oak communities in the Ozarks.
Geographic Range: This shortleaf pine - oak woodland is found in the Ozark-Ouachita region of the United States, ranging from southern Missouri to Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AR, MO, OK


Confidence Level: Low

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2G3

Greasons: No Data Available
Type Name Database Code Classification Code
Class 1 Forest & Woodland Class C01 1
Subclass 1.B Temperate & Boreal Forest & Woodland Subclass S15 1.B
Formation 1.B.2 Cool Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation F008 1.B.2
Division 1.B.2.Na Eastern North American Forest & Woodland Division D008 1.B.2.Na
Macrogroup 1.B.2.Na.1 White Oak - Southern Red Oak - Shortleaf Pine Forest & Woodland Macrogroup M016 1.B.2.Na.1
Group 1.B.2.Na.1.b Shortleaf Pine - Southern Red Oak - Post Oak Forest & Woodland Group G012 1.B.2.Na.1.b
Alliance A3271 Shortleaf Pine - Post Oak - Black Oak Ozark-Ouachita Woodland Alliance A3271 1.B.2.Na.1.b
Association CEGL002393 Shortleaf Pine - Post Oak - Blackjack Oak / Little Bluestem Woodland CEGL002393 1.B.2.Na.1.b
Concept Lineage: merged

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Pinus echinata - Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica / Schizachyrium scoparium Woodland (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
>< Igneous Savanna (Nelson 1985)
>< Sandstone Savanna (Nelson 1985)
< Shortleaf Pine - Oak: 76 (Eyre 1980)
Concept Author(s): D.J. Allard

Author of Description: D. Faber-Langendoen

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 03-27-00
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