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CEGL004753 Fraxinus caroliniana Swamp Forest
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Carolina Ash Swamp Forest
Colloquial Name: West Gulf Coastal Plain Carolina Ash Swamp Forest
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This wetland depression of the West Gulf Coastal Plain is typified by a nearly monospecific, dense stand of Fraxinus caroliniana; most individuals have swollen bases. Relative to surrounding vegetation, this woody vegetation has much lower stature and smaller diameter, thus appearing almost shrub-like. This forest is found in topographic depressions on fairly broad Pleistocene terrace flatwoods. Species diversity is quite low. A rooted herbaceous layer may be absent to sparse, and floating aquatics may or may not be present.
Diagnostic Characteristics: No Data Available
Rationale for Nominal Species or Physiognomic Features: No Data Available
Classification Comments: No Data Available
Similar NVC Types: No Data Available
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Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available
Floristics: No Data Available
Dynamics: This small-patch community type occurs in a rather extensive high Pleistocene terrace "flatwoods" environment. This environment where the type was first described (Angelina National Forest, eastern Texas) is not fire-prone like other flatwoods landscapes, and the influence of fire is probably insignificant. Standing water is present for long periods during average years inhibiting establishment of seedlings of most species.
Environmental Description: This small-patch community type occurs in a rather extensive high Pleistocene terrace "flatwoods" environments in eastern Texas (R. Evans pers. obs.) and similar topographic depressions in second bottoms in western Louisiana (L. Smith pers. comm.). Standing water is present for long periods during average years but not due to the influence of overbank flooding. It is believed that extremely fine-textured soils and/or subsurface hardpans impede drainage of precipitation from these sites.
Geographic Range: This association is presently documented from the West Gulf Coastal Plain Ecoregion in Louisiana and Texas. It may also occur in the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain and Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain ecoregions.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: LA, TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.689340
Confidence Level: Low - Poorly Documented
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: G2G3
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 | CEGL004753 Carolina Ash Swamp Forest | CEGL004753 | 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: No Data Available
- Evans, Rob. Personal communication. Regional Ecologist, Plant Conservation Program, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Raleigh, NC.
- Smith, Latimore M. Personal communication. Natural Heritage Program Ecologist. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Natural Heritage Program, Baton Rouge.
- Southeastern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Durham, NC.