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CEGL007952 Quercus pagoda / Ulmus crassifolia - Celtis laevigata / Carex cherokeensis Floodplain Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Cherrybark Oak / Cedar Elm - Sugarberry / Cherokee Sedge Floodplain Forest
Colloquial Name: West Gulf Coastal Plain Rich Bottomland Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This riparian forest occurs along the periphery of the West Gulf Coastal Plain on rich, often calcareous alluvium. The canopy of typical stands contains Quercus pagoda and Liquidambar styraciflua, with Ulmus crassifolia and Celtis laevigata in the understory. Carex cherokeensis is a characteristic herb. The midstory is dominated by Celtis laevigata, followed by Ulmus crassifolia and Ulmus alata. Other dominant or frequently encountered species include Sabal minor, Ulmus alata, Crataegus spathulata, Crataegus viridis, Ilex decidua, Ilex vomitoria, Fraxinus americana, Rubus trivialis, Smilax bona-nox, Toxicodendron radicans, Chasmanthium latifolium, Campsis radicans, Elymus virginicus, Geum canadense, and seedlings of Quercus pagoda, Celtis laevigata, and Quercus nigra. Shrubs include Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, Forestiera ligustrina, and Sanicula odorata.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: This association was created based on observations from the Sam Houston National Forest of Texas.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The canopy of typical stands contains Quercus pagoda and Liquidambar styraciflua, with Ulmus crassifolia and Celtis laevigata in the understory. Carex cherokeensis is a characteristic herb. Other dominant or frequently encountered species include Sabal minor, Ulmus alata, Crataegus spathulata, Crataegus viridis, Ilex decidua, Ilex vomitoria, Fraxinus americana, Rubus trivialis, Smilax bona-nox, Toxicodendron radicans, Chasmanthium latifolium, Campsis radicans, Elymus virginicus, Geum canadense, and seedlings of Quercus pagoda, Celtis laevigata, and Quercus nigra. Shrubs include Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, Forestiera ligustrina, and Sanicula odorata (= Sanicula gregaria).
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This riparian forest has been documented along the periphery of the West Gulf Coastal Plain on rich alluvial soils of the Kanebrake series. Although elements of the flora have been interpreted as indicating calcareous influence, surface pH tests did not confirm this interpretation. However, the sample was extremely and unusually high in calcium (Turner et al. unpubl. data).
Geographic Range: This is a geographically limited type, which is restricted to the periphery of the West Gulf Coastal Plain of the southeastern United States.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686457
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
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.3 Temperate Flooded & Swamp Forest Formation | F026 | 1.B.3 |
| Division | 1.B.3.Nb Southeastern North American Flooded & Swamp Forest Division | D062 | 1.B.3.Nb |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.3.Nb.4 Swamp Chestnut Oak - Bald-cypress - Pecan Southern Floodplain Forest Macrogroup | M031 | 1.B.3.Nb.4 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a Swamp Chestnut Oak - Laurel Oak - Sweetgum Floodplain Forest Group | G034 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
| Alliance | A3631 Swamp Chestnut Oak - Cherrybark Oak Coastal Plain Floodplain Forest Alliance | A3631 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
| Association | CEGL007952 Cherrybark Oak / Cedar Elm - Sugarberry / Cherokee Sedge Floodplain Forest | CEGL007952 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Turner, R. L., J. E. Van Kley, L. S. Smith, and R. E. Evans. No date. Unpublished data from the national forests and adjacent areas of the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The Nature Conservancy, Nacogdoches, TX.