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CST007178 Pinus strobus Forest Plantation
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Eastern White Pine Forest Plantation
Colloquial Name: Eastern White Pine Plantation
Hierarchy Level: Cultural Subtype
Type Concept: This eastern white pine plantation type is found throughout the northeastern and midwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Stands contain plantations of Pinus strobus that are maintained for the extraction of forest products. Some have been planted as reclamation projects (e.g., following strip-mining). At maturity, the tree canopy is usually dense and contains a monospecific layer of Pinus strobus. Pinus resinosa or Pinus virginiana is occasionally present in small amounts. In older stands or gaps, regenerating trees may include Fagus grandifolia, Acer saccharum, Acer rubrum, and Prunus serotina; Robinia pseudoacacia and Betula lenta are occasionally present. Acer pensylvanicum and Ostrya virginiana are common small trees. The shrub layer is typically sparse and mostly consists of smaller individuals of the tree species. The field layer varies from sparse to absent; it may be locally well-developed in small openings, with variable composition. In some stands, mosses may be abundant. Susceptibility to a variety of pests or diseases, including white pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola) and southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis), has had some impact on its commercial use.
Diagnostic Characteristics: Native pines exceed 50% and Pinus strobus makes up >25% of the canopy and exceeds both Pinus banksiana and Pinus resinosa. In older stands, or in canopy gaps, native regeneration includes hardwoods such as Acer rubrum, Acer saccharum, and Fagus grandifolia, as well as the conifers Picea rubens and/or Tsuga canadensis. Acer pensylvanicum may be present as a small tree. Shrubs and herbs are typically few.
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: There was a lot of planting of eastern white pine from the 1930s into the 1950s, but there has been very little planting since then (P. Manion pers. comm. 2001). On the Daniel Boone National Forest of Kentucky, Pinus strobus plantings are of limited extent and are related to wildlife plantings. In the southern part of this type''s range, there has been some damage from southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis). These plantations have been observed in the Peters Mountain area (James River Ranger District) and various other sites in the George Washington and Jefferson national forests.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: Pinus strobus is susceptible to a variety of pests and diseases, including white pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola) and southern pine beetle (Dendroctonus frontalis), which have had some impact on its commercial use. Blister rust was a problem on young plantations but is not much of a problem in larger trees in the east (P. Manion pers. comm. 2001).
Environmental Description: Stands contain plantations of Pinus strobus that are maintained for the extraction of forest products. The type does well on a variety of soils. Some have been planted on strip-mine reclamation sites.
Geographic Range: This white pine plantation is found throughout the northeastern and midwestern United States and adjacent Canada.
Nations: CA,US
States/Provinces: No Data Available
Plot Analysis Summary:
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Confidence Level: None
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNA
Greasons: No Data Available
| Type | Name | Database Code | Classification Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Class | CCL01 Anthromorphic Vegetation Cultural Class | CCL01 | 7 |
| Cultural Formation | CFO02 Forest Plantation & Agroforestry Cultural Formation | CFO02 | 7.A.2 |
| Cultural Group | CGR007 Temperate & Boreal Plantation Cultural Group | CGR007 | 7.A.2.1.2 |
| Cultural Subclass | CSC01 Woody Agricultural Vegetation Cultural Subclass | CSC01 | 7.A |
| Cultural Subformation | CSF05 Forest Plantation Cultural Subformation | CSF05 | 7.A.2.1 |
| Cultural Subgroup | CSG005 Eastern North American Temperate Forest Plantation Cultural Subgroup | CSG005 | 7.A.2.1.2.a |
| Cultural Subtype | CST007178 Eastern White Pine Forest Plantation | CST007178 | 7.A.2.1.2.a.1 |
| Cultural Type | CTY009 Native Northern Pine Plantation Cultural Type | CTY009 | 7.A.2.1.2.a.1 |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Pinus strobus Planted Forest (Fleming and Coulling 2001)
< IF3b. Plantation (Hardwood or Conifer) (Allard 1990)
= Pine Plantation (Vanderhorst 2001b)
? Unclassified Clearcut Regeneration (Fleming and Moorhead 2000) [pro parte]
= White Pine Plantation (Edinger et al. 2014b)
< IF3b. Plantation (Hardwood or Conifer) (Allard 1990)
= Pine Plantation (Vanderhorst 2001b)
? Unclassified Clearcut Regeneration (Fleming and Moorhead 2000) [pro parte]
= White Pine Plantation (Edinger et al. 2014b)
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