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CEGL007184 Liriodendron tulipifera - Acer negundo Ruderal Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Tuliptree - Box-elder Ruderal Forest
Colloquial Name: Ruderal Tuliptree Bottomland Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association includes successional wet to mesic forests occurring in bottoms and on low slopes of the Appalachians and Interior Low Plateau. This vegetation is probably extensive in the Ridge and Valley, Interior Low Plateau, and related provinces. Related vegetation is possible in the Chesapeake Bay region. These stands are apparently successional following intensive timber removal and also occur on old pastures. Examples are generally dominated by Acer negundo and Liriodendron tulipifera; however, the canopy composition is diverse and variable. In some examples, Acer rubrum may also contribute to the canopy cover. Asimina triloba is present in the subcanopy or shrub strata where it makes up 5-50% of the total cover. Liriodendron tulipifera may share dominance with Acer rubrum in the canopy of some examples. The exotic grass Microstegium vimineum often dominates the herbaceous layer.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This element may actually represent a combination of temporarily flooded (stands with Acer negundo) and upland (stands with Acer rubrum) components. Described from Tellico Pilot Project (Ridge and Valley of northeastern Monroe County, Tennessee; 31 stands sampled), where this forest occurs along intermittent streams draining into Tellico Lake and on slopes of intermittent to ephemeral draws on the higher reaches of these streams (Andreu and Tukman 1995). Species composition was found to vary between these two topographic situations. This type represents mesic forest succession on areas cleared prior to Tellico Lake creation in 1979.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Examples of this community have diverse and variable canopies, generally dominated by Acer negundo and Liriodendron tulipifera (Andreu and Tukman 1995). In some examples, Acer rubrum may also contribute to the canopy cover. Asimina triloba is present in the subcanopy or shrub strata where it makes up 5-50% of the total cover. Liriodendron tulipifera may share dominance with Acer rubrum in the canopy of some examples. The exotic grass Microstegium vimineum often dominates the herbaceous layer.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: These successional wet to mesic forests occur in bottoms and on low slopes of the Appalachians and Interior Low Plateau. These stands are apparently successional following intensive timber removal and also occur on old pastures. This forest occurs along intermittent streams draining into Tellico Lake and on slopes of intermittent to ephemeral draws on the higher reaches of these streams (Andreu and Tukman 1995). Species composition was found to vary between these two topographic situations. This type represents mesic forest succession on areas cleared prior to Tellico Lake creation in 1979. Possible environments for this semi-natural type include streambanks, flat bottoms, upland mountain benches below 915 m (3000 feet), middle to lower slopes, sheltered coves and gentle concave slopes, and river terraces over various soils and geologies. This element may actually represent a combination of temporarily flooded (stands with Acer negundo) and upland (stands with Acer rubrum) components.
Geographic Range: This type is found in the Appalachians and Interior Low Plateau from Maryland and Pennsylvania west and south to Kentucky and Tennessee.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: KY?, MD, NC, PA, TN, WV?
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA
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.90 Black Locust - Tuliptree - Norway Maple Ruderal Forest Macrogroup | M013 | 1.B.2.Na.90 |
| Group | 1.B.2.Na.90.a Eastern Red-cedar - Tuliptree / Tatarian Honeysuckle Ruderal Forest Group | G030 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Alliance | A3228 Tuliptree - Black Walnut - Black Locust Ruderal Forest Alliance | A3228 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
| Association | CEGL007184 Tuliptree - Box-elder Ruderal Forest | CEGL007184 | 1.B.2.Na.90.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < Acer negundo - Liriodendron tulipifera (Andreu and Tukman 1995)
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