Mesic Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
Physiography: Rolling to flat uplands; fluvial terraces.
Soils: Moderately well to well drained sandy to sandy clay loam soils.
Canopy Vegetation: Longleaf pine.
Subcanopy Vegetation: Sparse subcanopy.
Understory: Extremely diverse, dominated by wiregrass (Aristida stricta Michx.) and associates
Fire Interval: Typically once every 1-5 years; sufficient fuel to carry surface fires and adequate moisture levels.
Successional Trajectory in the Absence of Fire: Canopy succeeds toward oaks and mixed pines.