Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: These well-developed xeric forests are dominated by Quercus hemisphaerica, Carya glabra, and Magnolia grandiflora in the canopy, and Magnolia grandiflora and Carya glabra in the understory (NatureServe Ecology unpubl. data). Other canopy or subcanopy trees include Quercus virginiana, Sabal palmetto, Osmanthus americanus, Quercus nigra, Persea borbonia, and Ilex opaca. Sabal etonia and Serenoa repens are important shrub components. Other shrubs are Osmanthus americanus, Vaccinium stamineum, Callicarpa americana, Lyonia ferruginea, Lyonia fruticosa, Quercus chapmanii, Zamia pumila, Prunus angustifolia, Prunus caroliniana, Asimina obovata, Sideroxylon lanuginosum, Rhapidophyllum hystrix, Vaccinium arboreum, Persea humilis, Diospyros virginiana, and Ilex opaca. Vines include Smilax glauca, Vitis rotundifolia, Smilax pumila, Smilax bona-nox, Smilax tamnoides (= Smilax hispida), Gelsemium sempervirens, and Parthenocissus quinquefolia. Epiphytes include Tillandsia usneoides, Tillandsia bartramii, Tillandsia recurvata, and Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana. The herbaceous flora includes Rhynchospora megalocarpa, Mitchella repens, Dichanthelium spp., Triphora trianthophora, Scleria triglomerata, Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius, Elephantopus elatus, Galium tinctorium, Cyperus retrorsus, and Panicum sp.

Dynamics:  These forests are protected from fire on slopes.