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USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Colonial National Historical Park SOURCES Description Authors: R. White, mod. M. Pyne. References: Collins and Anderson 1994, NatureServe Ecology - Southeastern U.S. unpubl. data, Schotz pers. comm., Southeastern Ecology Working Group n.d., TDNH unpubl. data. 208
USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Colonial National Historical Park COMMON NAME (PARK-SPECIFIC): SUCCESSIONAL TULIPTREE - LOBLOLLY PINE FOREST SYNONYMS USNVC English Name: Tuliptree - Loblolly Pine Forest USNVC Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera - Pinus taeda Forest USNVC Identifier: CEGL007521 LOCAL INFORMATION Environmental Description: These second- or third-growth forests develop after agricultural abandonment or other anthropogenic disturbances on upland flat areas that formerly supported Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest or Coastal Plain Mesic Calcareous Ravine Forest. Vegetation Description: The canopy can be dominated by Liriodendron tulipifera (tuliptree) or Pinus taeda (loblolly pine), either singly or in combination. Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum) and Acer rubrum (red maple) are also often in the canopy and commonly dominate the subcanopy. Other species that are less frequent but may be found in the canopy are Platanus occidentalis (American sycamore) and Quercus falcata (southern red oak). Other subcanopy and shrub species vary but often include Cornus florida (flowering dogwood), Lindera benzoin (northern spicebush), Asimina triloba (pawpaw), and Ilex opaca var. opaca (American holly). The vines Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle), Toxicodendron radicans (eastern poison ivy), and Vitis spp. (grapes) can cover large areas in these forests. The ground layer is usually covered by pine litter with few herbs or covered by the exotic grass Microstegium vimineum (Nepalese browntop). Other common herbs include Erechtites hieraciifolia var. hieraciifolia (American burnweed), Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum (wild comfrey), and Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas fern). This is an early-successional type that persists for many decades because of the longevity of the nominal trees. Tree species dominance can vary within and among stands of this association, and the phenology can vary from a predominantly deciduous to a predominantly evergreen forest. The structure can vary from a closed forest to an open woodland with a heavy shrub / vine layer, particularly in areas that have sustained wind damage. In Colonial National Historical Park, this forest has developed on disturbed areas that once supported Mesic Mixed Hardwood Forest or Coastal Plain Mesic Calcareous Ravine Forest. The associated species of shrubs, herbs and occasional trees vary greatly with the type of forest that once occurred on the site. Most Abundant Species: Stratum Lifeform Species Tree canopy Needle-leaved tree Pinus taeda (loblolly pine) Tree canopy Broad-leaved deciduous tree Liriodendron tulipifera (tuliptree) Herb (field) Vine/Liana Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) Herb (field) Graminoid Microstegium vimineum (Nepalese browntop) Characteristic Species: Liriodendron tulipifera (tuliptree), Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle), Microstegium vimineum (Nepalese browntop), Pinus taeda (loblolly pine). Other Noteworthy Species: Information not available. Subnational Distribution with Crosswalk Data: State SRank Rel Conf SName Reference VA SNA . . [not crosswalked] . 209
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