National Forests in Florida Final Report
Loblolly Pine - Sand Laurel Oak / Wild-olive / Little Gallberry Woodland
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Loblolly Pine - Sand Laurel Oak / Wild-olive / Little Gallberry WoodlandElement Identifiers NVCS association: Pinus taeda - Quercus hemisphaerica / Osmanthus americanus / Ilex glabra Woodland Database Code: CEGL003619 Formation: Rounded-crowned temperate or subpolar needle-leaved evergreen woodland Alliance: PINUS TAEDA WOODLAND ALLIANCE (II.A.4.N.a.28) Element Concept Summary: This community consists of pine-oak woodlands on sandy swamp islands isolated from fire, or on levees and creek banks where fire is limited.. The open to closed canopy is dominated by Pinus taeda and Quercus hemisphaerica. The subcanopy includes Osmanthus americanus var. americanus, Persea palustris, Ilex opaca var. opaca, Quercus nigra, and Quercus hemisphaerica. The shrub layer is characteristically open, and dominated by Ilex glabra; other species may include Vitis rotundifolia and Lyonia lucida. In Florida, Serenoa repens is important. Environment: This community consists of pine-oak woodlands on sandy swamp islands isolated from fire, or on levees and creek banks where fire is limited. Vegetation: The open to closed canopy is dominated by Pinus taeda and Quercus hemisphaerica. The subcanopy includes Osmanthus americanus var. americanus, Persea palustris, Ilex opaca var. opaca, Quercus nigra, and Quercus hemisphaerica. The shrub layer is characteristically open and dominated by Ilex glabra; other species may include Vitis rotundifolia and Lyonia lucida. In Florida, Serenoa repens is important. On Apalachicola National Forest, the plots were dominated by an open canopy of Pinus taeda with small amounts of subcanopy Magnolia grandiflora, Quercus nigra, Quercus hemisphaerica, Liquidambar styraciflua, Ilex opaca, Symplocos tinctoria, Nyssa biflora, and Acer rubrum. Openings in the canopy are dominated by Serenoa repens (low shrub) with Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium stamineum, Symplocos tinctoria, Cyrilla racemiflora, Ilex opaca, Lyonia ferruginea, Osmanthus americanus, Ilex glabra, Ilex vomitoria, Hamamelis virginiana, Magnolia grandiflora, Quercus hemisphaerica, Quercus virginiana, Gaylussacia frondosa, and Sebastiania fruticosa. Herbaceous species present included Pteridium aquilinum, Smilax pumila, Mitchella repens, Aureolaria flava, and Rhynchospora megalocarpa. Vines included Vitis rotundifolia, Smilax smallii, Smilax auriculata, and Gelsemium sempervirens. The epiphytes were Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana and Tillandsia usneoides. Dynamics: Fire is limited due to landscape position with natural firebreaks. Similar Associations: Quercus hemisphaerica - Pinus taeda - (Quercus nigra) / Osmanthus americanus var. americanus / Ilex glabra Forest (CEGL007022) Synonymy: No information Comments: None Conservation Ranking & Rare Species GRank: G2 (01-01-31): This community is apparently rare, being restricted to sites on sandy levees and swamp islands naturally protected from fire by wetter surrounding communities. In addition to being naturally rare, these communities are altered by silvicultural activities and roads. High-ranked species: No information Element Distribution Range: This community is found on the Coastal Plain from North Carolina to the Florida Panhandle. States: FL GA NC SC Crosswalk to State Classifications: NC: Coastal Fringe Evergreen Forest, in part (NC 1990) TNC Ecoregions: 56:C, 57:C USFS Ecoregions: 232:C Federal Lands: USFS (Apalachicola); USFWS (St. Marks?) Element Sources References: Schafale and Weakley 1990 Swamp Island Forests Xeric HammockElement Identifiers NVCS association: Quercus hemisphaerica - Quercus geminata / Persea borbonia - Osmanthus americanus Forest Database Code: CEGL004787 Formation: Lowland temperate seasonal evergreen forest Alliance: QUERCUS HEMISPHAERICA FOREST ALLIANCE (I.A.4.N.a.2) Element Concept Summary: This forest occurs on fire-protected islands of high ground surrounded by riverine swamps, and on slopes and bluffs where protected from fire. The canopy consists of Quercus hemisphaerica, Quercus geminata, Pinus taeda, Carya glabra, and Carya pallida. The subcanopy typically includes substantial Persea borbonia and Osmanthus americanus, and occasionally Magnolia virginiana. Typical shrubs and woody vines include Hamamelis virginiana, Serenoa repens, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium elliottii, Serenoa repens, Bignonia capreolata, Symplocos tinctoria, Callicarpa americana, Gelsemium sempervirens, and Ilex vomitoria. Herbs are sparse, but may include dense patches of Carex dasycarpa. Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana and Tillandsia usneoides are common epiphytes. Environment: This forest occurs on fire-protected islands of high ground surrounded by riverine swamps, and on slopes and bluffs where protected from fire. Vegetation: The canopy of this association consists of Quercus hemisphaerica, Quercus geminata, Pinus taeda, Carya glabra, and Carya pallida. The subcanopy typically includes substantial Persea borbonia and Osmanthus americanus, and occasionally Magnolia virginiana. Typical shrubs and woody vines include Hamamelis virginiana, Serenoa repens, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium elliottii, Serenoa repens, Bignonia capreolata, Symplocos tinctoria, Callicarpa americana, Gelsemium sempervirens, and Ilex vomitoria. Herbs are sparse, but may include dense patches of Carex dasycarpa. Pleopeltis polypodioides ssp. michauxiana and Tillandsia usneoides are common epiphytes. Dynamics: See Summary Similar Associations: No information Synonymy: Xeric Hammock. [common name] Comments: None Conservation Ranking & Rare Species GRank: G2G3 (01-01-04): This forest association is restricted to fire-protected islands of high ground surrounded by riverine swamps, and on slopes and bluffs where protected from fire. It is restricted to the South Atlantic and East Gulf coastal plains. High-ranked species: No information Element Distribution Range: States: FL GA SC? Crosswalk to State Classifications: Not yet cross-referenced to state classifications TNC Ecoregions: 53:C, 56:C USFS Ecoregions: 232Bh:CCC, 232Br:CCC, 232Bs:CC?, 232Ca:CCC, 232Cb:CCC Federal Lands: USFS (Apalachicola) Element Sources References: Longleaf Pine Sandhills Directory: library library -> Strategic Plan South Sudan Country Office Context library -> The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh Selected Letters library -> Ieee/iee electronic Library (iel) library -> [0] B. Hardware [2] library -> [1] B. Hardware [1] library -> Florida public service commission library -> 1 1 before the florida public service commission 2 docket no. 070650-ei 3 In the Matter of: 4 petition to determine need for turkey point nuclear units 6 and 7 electrical 5 power plant, by florida power & light company library -> Archived Online Exhibit Download 3.16 Mb. Share with your friends:
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