Physiognomy and Structure: Stands are strongly conifer-dominated.

Floristics: This alliance includes semi-natural forests of Pinus taeda, which develop following cropping or site conversion. Other canopy and subcanopy species that may be present in semi-natural stands are Acer rubrum, Carya spp., Cornus florida, Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana, Liquidambar styraciflua, Liriodendron tulipifera, Nyssa sylvatica, Pinus virginiana, Prunus serotina var. serotina, Quercus alba, Quercus stellata, Quercus velutina, Ulmus alata, and Ulmus rubra. In the shrub layer, Vaccinium spp., especially Vaccinium stamineum, are common. Vines and lianas are always present in abundance; Vitis rotundifolia is most commonly present, but Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Smilax glauca, Smilax rotundifolia, and Toxicodendron radicans are usually present in abundance as well. The herbaceous layer may be sparse, particularly if shrubs and vines are dense, but Chasmanthium laxum may be fairly abundant in this community. Other herbs include Panicum amarum var. amarulum, Eupatorium hyssopifolium, and Elephantopus nudatus. In southern Virginia and North Carolina, Quercus virginiana and Gelsemium sempervirens may also be present, but Quercus virginiana is never abundant and, when present, is usually restricted to the understory. Pinus taeda may occur rarely in the Ouachita Mountains and Ozarks of Arkansas where the species is becoming naturalized, expanding from its native range in the Coastal Plain, where it naturally occurs in low, moist areas (e.g., deep, well-drained soils of floodplains). However, a natural Pinus taeda forest association is not recognized for the Ozarks or Ouachita region.

Dynamics:  No Data Available