Physiognomy and Structure: No Data Available

Floristics: This association describes mesic pine flatwoods and a variety of other drier Coastal Plain environments, which are dominated by mixtures of Pinus elliottii var. elliottii and Pinus taeda. These stands seem to be former Pinus palustris sites that were logged and possibly put into grazing land but were spared from intensive plowing. Subsequent to the abandonment of these land practices, varying amounts of Pinus elliottii var. elliottii and Pinus taeda succeeded into these sites. Fire was maintained or reintroduced to these stands at some point, evidenced by the continuous native herbaceous cover, including Aristida beyrichiana, and relatively undeveloped shrub component. Appropriate native ground cover composition is present often including varying amounts of Aristida beyrichiana cover. Scattered shrub (e.g., Ilex glabra, etc.) and oak species (Quercus incana, Quercus falcata, Quercus laevis, Quercus margarettae, etc.) can exist but are either relatively undeveloped or well-controlled by frequent fires (every 3-5 years). While these stands lack the appropriate canopy species (i.e., Pinus palustris), they hold great potential for wildlife habitat and restoration toward greater dominance of Pinus palustris.

Dynamics:  This woodland is primarily disturbed through silvicultural management techniques such as logging. This woodland appears to be the result of succession of mainly Pinus elliottii var. elliottii and Pinus taeda into previously Pinus palustris-dominated stands. This woodland has not been extensively cut for at least 50 years.