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CEGL007105 Pinus taeda - Liriodendron tulipifera / Acer saccharum Ruderal Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Loblolly Pine - Tuliptree / Sugar Maple Ruderal Forest
Colloquial Name: Interior Mid- to Late-Successional Loblolly Pine Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This successional forest dominated by Pinus taeda has low levels of hardwoods present in the overstory and a potentially well-developed subcanopy. Liriodendron tulipifera and/or Acer saccharum (or Acer floridanum within its range) are characteristic species of this community that broadly indicate stands found in the most interior portions of the range of Pinus taeda in the southeastern United States; more southerly stands with Liquidambar styraciflua are covered by another association [see ~Pinus taeda - Liquidambar styraciflua Ruderal Forest (CEGL008462)$$]. Liriodendron tulipifera may reach the canopy but generally comprises less than 25% of total cover. In addition to Liriodendron tulipifera, a variety of other canopy species are possible. Other woody species documented in plots include Acer rubrum, Prunus serotina var. serotina, Quercus velutina, Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Cornus florida, and Carya spp. Examples over limestone may include Fraxinus americana, Celtis laevigata, or Ulmus sp. The herbaceous and shrub strata may contain Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Goodyera pubescens, Chimaphila maculata, Galium circaezans, Galium pilosum, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Polystichum acrostichoides, Pleopeltis polypodioides, Matelea sp., and Vaccinium spp. This association is known from the Southern Ridge and Valley of Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau of Alabama. It is also found in northern Georgia in areas peripheral to these ecoregions, as well as the Interior Low Plateau and the Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain of Tennessee.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Originally described from the work of Andreu and Tukman (1995), the bulk of their examples were found on low slopes or stream bottoms (Ridge and Valley of Tennessee from Tellico Pilot Project; northeastern Monroe County, Tennessee; 19 stands sampled). On the Bankhead National Forest in the Cumberland Plateau of northern Alabama, this association is found on streamside terraces that are presumed to have been previously farmed. More work needs to be done to determine the range of this type. This community is distinguished from other successional pine types by its presence in the Interior Low Plateau and Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: Examples are strongly dominated by Pinus taeda. The canopy also includes some hardwoods, but generally less than 25% of the total cover. In addition to Liriodendron tulipifera, a variety of other canopy species are possible. Other woody species documented in plots include Acer rubrum, Prunus serotina var. serotina, Quercus velutina, Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Cornus florida, and Carya spp. (Andreu and Tukman 1995, NatureServe Ecology unpubl. data). A variety of other canopy and subcanopy species are possible. Examples over limestone may include Fraxinus americana, Celtis laevigata, or Ulmus sp. The herbaceous and shrub strata may contain Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Goodyera pubescens, Chimaphila maculata, Galium circaezans, Galium pilosum, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Polystichum acrostichoides, Pleopeltis polypodioides, Matelea sp., and Vaccinium spp. Some examples lack Liriodendron tulipifera.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This upland community occurs in areas formerly cut, then cultivated or grazed and abandoned. It often occurs outside the native range of loblolly pine and is a result of reforestation or replanting efforts. Stands are generally between 30 and 70 years old and tend to convert to oak, maple, and/or tuliptree domination as the stand approaches greater age.
Geographic Range: This association is known from the Southern Ridge and Valley of Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau of Alabama. It is also found in northern Georgia in areas peripheral to these ecoregions, as well as the Interior Low Plateau and the Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain of Tennessee.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: AL, GA, KY?, TN
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.687081
Confidence Level: Low
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.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.90 Sweetgum - Loblolly Pine - Chinese Tallow Ruderal Forest Macrogroup | M305 | 1.B.1.Na.90 |
| Group | 1.B.1.Na.90.a Loblolly Pine - Sweetgum - Chinese Tallow Ruderal Forest Group | G031 | 1.B.1.Na.90.a |
| Alliance | A3231 Loblolly Pine - Tuliptree - Sweetgum Ruderal Forest Alliance | A3231 | 1.B.1.Na.90.a |
| Association | CEGL007105 Loblolly Pine - Tuliptree / Sugar Maple Ruderal Forest | CEGL007105 | 1.B.1.Na.90.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: = Pinus taeda Community (19) (Andreu and Tukman 1995)
- Andreu, M. G., and M. L. Tukman. 1995. Forest communities of the Tellico Lake Area, East Tennessee. M.F. project report, Duke University, School of the Environment. Durham, NC. 66 pp. plus appendices.
- Pyne, M., E. Lunsford Jones, and R. White. 2010. Vascular plant inventory and plant community classification for Mammoth Cave National Park. NatureServe, Durham, NC. 334 pp.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- White, Jr., R. D. 2005. Vascular plant inventory and plant community classification for Fort Donelson National Battlefield. NatureServe, Durham, NC. 135 pp.