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CEGL002074 Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica - (Carya texana) Forest

Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available

Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Post Oak - Blackjack Oak - (Black Hickory) Forest

Colloquial Name: Crosstimbers Post Oak - Blackjack Oak Forest

Hierarchy Level:  Association

Type Concept: This post oak - black jack oak type is found in the Crosstimbers region of the southeastern Great Plains. Stands occur on ridgetops and nearly level to steep hillsides. Soils are shallow to moderately deep, sandy and loamy in texture, derived from sandstone bedrock. The vegetation is dominated by relatively closed-canopy forest. Typical dominants include Quercus stellata and Quercus marilandica. Carya texana is often present. Other associates include Carya cordiformis, Quercus prinoides and Quercus velutina. Common shrubs include Rhus copallinum and Rhus glabra. Ground layer species may include Schizachyrium scoparium.

Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available

Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available

Classification Comments: The absence of Vaccinium arboreum is part of what distinguishes this type from the related ~Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica - Carya (glabra, texana) / Vaccinium arboreum Forest (CEGL002075)$$ of the Ozarks and Interior Low Plateau to the east (B. Hoagland pers. comm.). This association was created for the Western Crosstimbers forests. It needs further research. This association has been well described at a broad level in the Crosstimbers region of Kansas and Oklahoma [see especially Kuchler (1974)]. It may, however, extend eastward towards and into western Missouri.

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

Floristics: The vegetation is dominated by relatively closed-canopy forest. Stands are dominated by Quercus stellata and Quercus marilandica. Carya texana is often present. Other associates include Carya cordiformis, Quercus prinoides and Quercus velutina. Common shrubs include Rhus copallinum and Rhus glabra. Ground layer species may include Schizachyrium scoparium (Lauver et al. 1999).

Dynamics:  No Data Available
Environmental Description:  Stands occur on ridgetops and nearly level to steep hillsides. Soils are shallow to moderately deep, sandy and loamy in texture, derived from sandstone bedrock (Lauver et al. 1999).
Geographic Range: This post oak - black jack oak type is found in the cross timbers region of the southeastern Great Plains, from Kansas to Texas.

Nations: US

States/Provinces:  AR, KS, OK, TX


Confidence Level: Low

Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G4

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.f Post Oak - Blackjack Oak Forest & Woodland Group G017 1.B.2.Na.1.f
Alliance A3216 Post Oak - Blackjack Oak Forest & Woodland Alliance A3216 1.B.2.Na.1.f
Association CEGL002074 Post Oak - Blackjack Oak - (Black Hickory) Forest CEGL002074 1.B.2.Na.1.f
Concept Lineage: No Data Available

Predecessors: No Data Available

Obsolete Names: No Data Available

Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Quercus stellata - Quercus marilandica - (Carya texana) Forest (Faber-Langendoen 2001)
< Post Oak - Blackjack Oak: 40 (Eyre 1980)
Concept Author(s): Great Plains Program

Author of Description: D. Faber-Langendoen

Acknowledgements: No Data Available

Version Date: 01-31-00
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