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CEGL007906 Quercus michauxii - Liquidambar styraciflua - Quercus texana - Quercus lyrata Floodplain Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Swamp Chestnut Oak - Sweetgum - Nuttall Oak - Overcup Oak Floodplain Forest
Colloquial Name: West Gulf Coastal Plain Mixed Oak Bottomland Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This community occurs along intermediate-sized streams in the West Gulf Coastal Plain. It is intermediate in hydrology, in that it lacks Pinus taeda, yet supports other species not typical of very wet bottomland hardwood forests. The overstory is characterized by Quercus michauxii, Liquidambar styraciflua, Quercus texana, Quercus lyrata, Quercus nigra, Ulmus americana, Carya aquatica, Carya glabra, and (at least at times) Carya ovata. The midstory is typically greatly dominated by Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana, although some Ulmus alata, Crataegus marshallii, Crataegus viridis may be present. Cephalanthus occidentalis is a common shrub. Additionally, Arundinaria gigantea is common in patches. Common vines include Bignonia capreolata, Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Nekemias arborea, Berchemia scandens, and Vitis rotundifolia. Although the ground is well-shaded, there are patches of Chasmanthium spp., Carex spp., and Saururus cernuus. Other herbs may include Boehmeria cylindrica, Polygonum virginianum, Elephantopus carolinianus, and Mitchella repens.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: Occurrences known from Shagbark Bottom, Kisatchie District, Kisatchie National Forest (Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana).
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
note: No Data Available
Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: The overstory is characterized by Quercus michauxii, Liquidambar styraciflua, Quercus texana, Quercus lyrata, Quercus nigra, Ulmus americana, Carya aquatica, Carya glabra, and (at least at times) Carya ovata. It is noteworthy that Pinus taeda is typically lacking. The midstory is typically greatly dominated by Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana, although some Ulmus alata, Crataegus marshallii, Crataegus viridis may be present. Cephalanthus occidentalis is a common shrub. Additionally, Arundinaria gigantea is common in patches. Common vines include Bignonia capreolata, Toxicodendron radicans, Smilax rotundifolia, Nekemias arborea (= Ampelopsis arborea), Berchemia scandens, and Vitis rotundifolia. Although the ground is well-shaded, there are patches of Chasmanthium spp., Carex spp., and Saururus cernuus. Other herbs may include Boehmeria cylindrica, Polygonum virginianum, Elephantopus carolinianus, and Mitchella repens.
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: This community occurs along intermediate-sized streams in the West Gulf Coastal Plain. It is intermediate in hydrology, in that it lacks Pinus taeda, yet supports other species not typical of very wet bottomland hardwood forests.
Geographic Range: This association is found in the West Gulf Coastal Plain of the United States, in Louisiana and Texas. It apparently extends north into the Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain (at least in the floodplain of the Red River).
Nations: US
States/Provinces: LA, TX?
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.688615
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.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.a Swamp Chestnut Oak - Laurel Oak - Sweetgum Floodplain Forest Group | G034 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
| Alliance | A3631 Swamp Chestnut Oak - Cherrybark Oak Coastal Plain Floodplain Forest Alliance | A3631 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
| Association | CEGL007906 Swamp Chestnut Oak - Sweetgum - Nuttall Oak - Overcup Oak Floodplain Forest | CEGL007906 | 1.B.3.Nb.4.a |
Concept Lineage: No Data Available
Predecessors: No Data Available
Obsolete Names: No Data Available
Obsolete Parents: No Data Available
Synonomy: No Data Available
- 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]
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.