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CEGL007037 Triadica sebifera Ruderal Forest

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available


Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Chinese Tallow Ruderal Forest

Colloquial Name: Ruderal Upland Chinese Tallow Forest

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: These Triadica sebifera-dominated upland forests often develop on old fields, dredge spoil, shell middens, or other disturbed sites. The understory and herb layers are often poorly developed. This association is defined broadly until further information is available to refine its description and classification. The range of this association includes Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, but it could possibly be found in other parts of the southeastern United States, including Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: No Data Available

Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available

Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: No Data Available

Dynamics:  No Data Available

Environmental Description:  This community may develop on old fields, dredge spoil, shell middens, or other disturbed sites.

Geographic Range: The range of this association includes Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia, but it could possibly be found in other parts of the southeastern United States, including Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AL, FL?, GA, LA, MS, SC?, TX




Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available

Grank: GNA

Greasons: No Data Available


Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available

Synonomy: No Data Available

Concept Author(s): A.S. Weakley and L.M. Smith

Author of Description: A.S. Weakley, L.M. Smith, M. Pyne

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 10-20-15

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