The woody vegetation of three forest communities dominated by Quercus muhlenbergii Engelm. (yellow chestnut oak) were studied. All sites examined were located on steep, south-facing hillsides in central Illinois. Yellow chestnut oak accounted for 35-50% of the basal area and density on these sites, had an importance value of 72 to 115 (possible 200), dominated most diameter classes, and was common as small diameter trees. Other overstory components included other oak species, along with hickories (Carya spp.), and ashes (Fraxinus spp.). Dominant understory species were black haw (Viburnum prunifolium L.), American elm (Ulmus americana L.), red elm (U. rubra Muhl.), redbud (Cercis canadensis L.), and hackberry (Celtis occidentalis L.). Canopy openings caused by fire, death of veteran trees, and tree falls, should allow this cover type to be self-perpetuating.
Castanea publishes peer-reviewed papers relating to all aspects of botany in the entire eastern United States and adjoining areas. The journal encourages submissions of scientific papers dealing with basic research in any field of plant biology, systematics, floristics, ecology, physiology and biochemistry. Castanea serves professional and amateur botanists from across the country who are interested in eastern botany.
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