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CEGL004775 Quercus alba - Quercus nigra - Carya pallida / Magnolia grandiflora Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: White Oak - Water Oak - Sand Hickory / Southern Magnolia Forest
Colloquial Name: East Gulf Coastal Plain Mesic Mixed Oak Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This is a mesic Southern Mixed Hardwood Forest found on midslopes in the East Gulf Coastal Plain of Mississippi and possibly other states. The canopy contains a diverse assemblage of hardwoods such as Quercus alba, Quercus nigra, Quercus hemisphaerica, Quercus pagoda, Liriodendron tulipifera, Carya pallida, Fraxinus americana, and Ulmus americana. Scattered individuals of Pinus taeda may be present in the canopy, but do not typically contribute 25% or more to the canopy. In addition to individuals of the canopy species, Magnolia macrophylla may be prominent in the subcanopy; along with Magnolia grandiflora and other mesic-affiliated species of the region. A diverse shrub layer is also generally present, and woody vines are typically prominent. Arundinaria gigantea may also be prominent in some examples. The herbaceous layer may be rather sparse to well-developed, containing species such as Polystichum acrostichoides, Smilax pumila, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Aristolochia serpentaria, Dioscorea villosa, and Chasmanthium sessiliflorum.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Observed in the Homochitto National Forest (Adams County, Mississippi).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The canopy of this mesic Southern Mixed Hardwood Forest contains Quercus alba, Quercus nigra, Quercus hemisphaerica, Liriodendron tulipifera, Carya pallida, Fraxinus americana, and Ulmus americana. Some more mesic examples contain Quercus pagoda which may codominate with Quercus nigra (Quercus alba being present but perhaps not dominant) in these cases. Scattered individuals of Pinus taeda may be present in the canopy, but do not typically contribute 25% or more to the canopy. In addition, Quercus michauxii may also be present in some mesic examples, Quercus falcata in some dry-mesic ones. Magnolia macrophylla may be prominent in the subcanopy; in addition to individuals of the canopy species, this stratum may also contain Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia acuminata, Fagus grandifolia, Liquidambar styraciflua, Asimina triloba, Ilex opaca, Nyssa sylvatica, Ostrya virginiana, Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana, Oxydendrum arboreum, and Cornus florida. Shrubs present include Frangula caroliniana, Symplocos tinctoria, Hamamelis virginiana, Styrax americanus, Callicarpa americana, Crataegus marshallii, Vaccinium arboreum, Ilex decidua, and an occasional Sabal minor. Arundinaria gigantea may be a prominent component in some examples. Woody vines are typically a prominent component of this association; Vitis rotundifolia may be the most prevalent one. Others may include Berchemia scandens, Gelsemium sempervirens, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax bona-nox, Smilax rotundifolia, and Bignonia capreolata. The herbaceous layer may be rather sparse, containing species such as Polystichum acrostichoides, Smilax pumila, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Aristolochia serpentaria, Dioscorea villosa, and Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, which may be abundant. Some examples have more well-developed and diverse herbaceous floras, including Dichanthelium boscii, Elephantopus carolinianus, Mitchella repens, Viola walteri, Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis (= Sanicula canadensis var. floridana), Polygonum virginianum, Arisaema triphyllum, Matelea sp., Carex spp., Athyrium filix-femina ssp. asplenioides, Asplenium platyneuron, Botrychium dissectum, Botrychium virginianum, and Onoclea sensibilis.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This forest is found on midslopes in the East Gulf Coastal Plain of Mississippi and possibly other states. It is intermediate in moisture between drier forests, generally upslope, and more mesic examples downslope. The soils appear to be derived from eolian loess deposits.
Geographic Range: This mesic forest is found in the East Gulf Coastal Plain of Mississippi and possibly other states.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, GA, LA?, MS
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.686741
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3G4
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.1 Warm Temperate Forest & Woodland Formation | F018 | 1.B.1 |
| Division | 1.B.1.Na Southeastern North American Forest & Woodland Division | D006 | 1.B.1.Na |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.1.Na.3 American Beech - Southern Magnolia - White Oak Forest Macrogroup | M008 | 1.B.1.Na.3 |
| Group | 1.B.1.Na.3.a American Beech - Southern Magnolia - Oak species Forest Group | G007 | 1.B.1.Na.3.a |
| Alliance | A3115 White Oak - Water Oak - Dwarf Palmetto Forest Alliance | A3115 | 1.B.1.Na.3.a |
| Association | CEGL004775 White Oak - Water Oak - Sand Hickory / Southern Magnolia Forest | CEGL004775 | 1.B.1.Na.3.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: < IA8d. Southern Mixed Hardwood Forest (Allard 1990)
- Allard, D. J. 1990. Southeastern United States ecological community classification. Interim report, Version 1.2. The Nature Conservancy, Southeast Regional Office, Chapel Hill, NC. 96 pp.
- GNHP [Georgia Natural Heritage Program]. 2018. Unpublished data. Georgia Natural Heritage Program, Wildlife Resources Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Social Circle.
- LNHP [Louisiana Natural Heritage Program]. 2009. Natural communities of Louisiana. Louisiana Natural Heritage Program, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Baton Rouge. 46 pp. [http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/page_wildlife/6776-Rare%20Natural%20Communities/LA_NAT_COM.pdf]
- MSNHP [Mississippi Natural Heritage Program]. 2006. Ecological communities of Mississippi. Museum of Natural Science, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, Jackson, MS. 9 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.