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CEGL005025 Populus deltoides - Celtis laevigata / Sapindus saponaria Floodplain Woodland
Type Concept Sentence: No Data Available
Common (Translated Scientific) Name: Eastern Cottonwood - Sugarberry / Wingleaf Soapberry Floodplain Woodland
Colloquial Name: Cottonwood - Sugarberry / Soapberry Floodplain Woodland
Hierarchy Level: Association
Type Concept: This association has been identified in the northern panhandle of Texas but is likely more widespread in the southwestern Great Plains. It is found in riparian areas along the edges of river floodplains and in dry watercourses that rarely receive surface flooding. Soils are sandy alluvium. This is a woodland with a complex physiognomy ranging from tall trees through smaller trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. It is dominated by a moderate canopy of large Populus deltoides and smaller Celtis laevigata and Sapindus saponaria. Shrubs are nearly always present but not abundant. The herbaceous stratum has moderate cover and is dominated by mid and tall grasses such as Pascopyrum smithii, Andropogon hallii, Bouteloua gracilis, Hesperostipa comata, and Panicum virgatum.
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: This community is classified as a woodland. The total tree canopy cover usually ranges from 40 to 60%. The largest tree species present is Populus deltoides. This species occurs in this community as large trees, often several feet apart and up to 15 m in height, with Celtis laevigata and Sapindus saponaria present in varying amounts in the secondary layer. Sapindus saponaria tends to grow in small groves, while Celtis laevigata may occur as solitary trees or small groves. These species are usually less than 8 m in height. The shrub layer is sparse to moderate, with Prunus gracilis and Rhus trilobata being the most common. Occasionally Artemisia filifolia will occur as scattered plants. The ground layer consists of grasses and forbs and is quite variable depending on the amount of shading. The major grass species are Panicum virgatum, Pascopyrum smithii, Sporobolus cryptandrus, Aristida purpurea, Andropogon hallii, Bouteloua curtipendula, and occasionally Sorghastrum nutans. The most prevalent forbs include Solanum elaeagnifolium, Ambrosia psilostachya, Heterotheca subaxillaris (= Heterotheca latifolia), and Pomaria jamesii (= Hoffmannseggia jamesii).
Dynamics: No Data Available
Environmental Description: The areas occupied by this community are best characterized as dry riparian areas. The underground streamflow that is present in the river floodplains is not present on these sites. There is groundwater present, but it is usually at least 2 m to the water table, and the width of the saturated zone is limited. Soils are usually sandy in texture and are alluvial in origin. These sites are usually a few meters higher in elevation than the river floodplain. These sites do receive runoff from surrounding steeply sloping upland sites and occasionally flood for brief periods.
Geographic Range: This association has been identified in the northern panhandle of Texas but is likely more widespread in the southwestern Great Plains.
Nations: US
States/Provinces: TX
Plot Analysis Summary:
http://vegbank.org/natureserve/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.788029
Confidence Level: Low
Confidence Level Comments: No Data Available
Grank: GNR
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.Na Eastern North American-Great Plains Flooded & Swamp Forest Division | D011 | 1.B.3.Na |
| Macrogroup | 1.B.3.Na.4 Eastern Cottonwood - Green Ash / Willow species Flooded & Swamp Forest | M028 | 1.B.3.Na.4 |
| Group | 1.B.3.Na.4.a Eastern Cottonwood - Green Ash / Western Wheatgrass Floodplain Forest Group | G147 | 1.B.3.Na.4.a |
| Alliance | A0636 Eastern Cottonwood Floodplain Woodland Alliance | A0636 | 1.B.3.Na.4.a |
| Association | CEGL005025 Eastern Cottonwood - Sugarberry / Wingleaf Soapberry Floodplain Woodland | CEGL005025 | 1.B.3.Na.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
- Fenton, K., J. R. Bell, and D. Wegner. 2007. Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Texas. Technical Memorandum No. 86-68260-07-01. Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO.
- Midwestern Ecology Working Group of NatureServe. No date. International Ecological Classification Standard: International Vegetation Classification. Terrestrial Vegetation. NatureServe, Minneapolis, MN.