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CEGL008592 Fraxinus caroliniana - Sabal palmetto - Ulmus americana / Cephalanthus occidentalis Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Carolina Ash - Cabbage Palmetto - American Elm / Common Buttonbush Forest
Colloquial Name: Temperate Florida Popash Swamp Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This is a long-hydroperiod, seasonally flooded, floodplain forest found in the vicinity of the St. John''s River in Florida. The canopy of stands is fairly diverse, but plant species diversity is correspondingly lower than in sites of shorter hydroperiod. Fraxinus caroliniana is the dominant tree, followed by Sabal palmetto, Ulmus americana, and Acer rubrum. In addition, Taxodium distichum and Persea palustris occur in some stands of this type. Subcanopy species include Ilex cassine, Gleditsia aquatica, Cornus foemina, and Liquidambar styraciflua. The shrub layer is typically dominated by Cephalanthus occidentalis. Herbs may include Polygonum spp., Pontederia cordata, Thelypteris kunthii, Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex alata, Carex lupulina, Panicum rigidulum, Phanopyrum gymnocarpon, Galium sp., Hypoxis curtissii, and Ludwigia repens. Floating-leaved aquatics may be present in some stands.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: In the "Ecological Inventory of the Ocala National Forest" (Heuberger et al. 1997), this vegetation type is a component of LTA 6, the "St. John''s River Lowlands."
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The canopy of stands is fairly diverse. Fraxinus caroliniana is the dominant tree, followed by Sabal palmetto, Ulmus americana, and Acer rubrum. In addition, Taxodium distichum and Persea palustris occur in some stands of this type. The subcanopy is typically dominated by Cephalanthus occidentalis. Some other woody taxa in stands of this type may include Morella cerifera, Itea virginica, Diospyros virginiana, Ulmus americana, and Toxicodendron radicans. Herbs may include Polygonum spp., Pontederia cordata, Thelypteris kunthii, Boehmeria cylindrica, Carex alata, Carex lupulina, Panicum rigidulum, Phanopyrum gymnocarpon (= Panicum gymnocarpon), Galium sp., Hypoxis curtissii (= Hypoxis leptocarpa), and Ludwigia repens. Floating-leaved aquatics, which may be present in some stands, include Salvinia minima, Limnobium spongia, and Lemna minor.
Dynamics: This association is frequently inundated. Standing water is frequently present in these sites, and plant species diversity is correspondingly lower than in sites of shorter hydroperiod.
Environmental Description: Sites in which this association is found are in close proximity to the St. John''s River in the Ocala National Forest of Florida. Standing water is frequently present in these sites, and plant species diversity is correspondingly lower than in sites of shorter hydroperiod. The hydrology is interpreted as long-hydroperiod seasonally flooded.
Geographic Range: This type is described from the peninsula of Florida, and could range north into the panhandle. Its full range is not known.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: FL
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688098
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G3?
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.c Bald-cypress - Water Tupelo Floodplain Forest Group | G033 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.c |
| Alliance | A3594 Bald-cypress - Water Tupelo - Swamp Tupelo Floodplain Forest Alliance | A3594 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.c |
| Association | CEGL008592 Carolina Ash - Cabbage Palmetto - American Elm / Common Buttonbush Forest | CEGL008592 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.c |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: ? St. Johns River Swamps (Heuberger et al. 1997) [part of LTA 6]
- FNAI [Florida Natural Areas Inventory]. 2010a. Guide to the natural communities of Florida: 2010 edition. Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, FL. 228 pp. [https://fnai.org/naturalcommguide.cfm]
- Heuberger, D. C., R. J. Kuehl, M. E. Collins, and B. Herring. 1997. Ecological inventory of the Ocala National Forest. Summary report submitted to USDA Forest Service. Challenge Cost-Share Agreement #94-018. Soil and Water Science Department, University of Florida.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.