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CEGL008575 Quercus alba / Acer leucoderme - Ostrya virginiana / Solidago auriculata Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: White Oak / Chalk Maple - Hophornbeam / Eared Goldenrod Forest
Colloquial Name: West Gulf Coastal Plain Subcalcareous White Oak Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This Quercus alba-dominated forest occurs on steep, moist slopes, over slightly calcareous or subcalcareous substrates west of the Mississippi River. The subcanopy is characterized by high levels of Acer leucoderme and Ostrya virginiana. Diagnostic herbaceous species include Spigelia marilandica and Solidago auriculata. Both the subcanopy and herbaceous species listed above are believed to indicate the rich nutrient or high pH and moisture status of this community.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: An example occurs on the Sabine National Forest, Texas.
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: In addition to Quercus alba, the canopy of this association includes low amounts of Carya tomentosa (= Carya alba), Pinus taeda, and Fraxinus americana. The subcanopy is dominated by Acer leucoderme and Ostrya virginiana, with lesser amounts of Nyssa sylvatica and Cornus florida. The shrub layer is sparse, with patches of Arundinaria gigantea dominant, along with occasional Vaccinium elliottii, Callicarpa americana, Viburnum dentatum, Cercis canadensis, and regenerating overstory species. Diagnostic herbaceous species include Spigelia marilandica and Solidago auriculata. The herbaceous stratum also includes Polystichum acrostichoides, Mitchella repens, Chasmanthium sessiliflorum, Phegopteris hexagonoptera, Elephantopus tomentosus, Dioscorea quaternata, Dichanthelium boscii, and Phryma leptostachya.
Dynamics: Due to topographic isolation and proximity to mesic environments, this type is not prone to frequent fires.
Environmental Description: This forest has been documented from the Weches Formation of eastern Texas. Exposed boulders of this glauconitic rock are present throughout the steep slope on which this community occurs. The landscape in which this type is found is a series of narrow ridgetops dissected by steep slopes and creek bottoms.
Geographic Range: This type is found in eastern Texas and may occur in western Louisiana.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: LA?, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688065
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2?
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 | CEGL008575 White Oak / Chalk Maple - Hophornbeam / Eared Goldenrod Forest | CEGL008575 | 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: No Data Available
- Evans, Rob. Personal communication. Regional Ecologist, Plant Conservation Program, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Raleigh, NC.
- Keith, E. 2003. Botanical assessment report for compartments 01303 in county. Compartment-stand: 01303-018. Raven Environmental Services, Inc. 1 p.
- 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]
- NatureServe Ecology - Southeastern United States. No date. Unpublished data. NatureServe, Durham, NC.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.