The Acid Baygall is a Large Gallberry thicket. The largest factor to plant development is the acidic nature of the soils. Only species that can handle a pH near 3.5 can persist. The seasonally high water table also attracts species that can survive in a wet environment. Because of this wetness and the fire-retardant shrubs, fire is usually non-existent. The exception is when the surrounding, pine-dominated uplands burn into the thicket.
The Plantation State is a result of conversion activities. The landowner has maximized silviculture production by planting a monoculture of pine species, usually loblolly pine.
The transition is due to the land manager maximizing silviculture potential. Merchantable timber is harvested by clearcut. Then, the site is prepared and planted to a monoculture of pine trees.
This restoration pathway can be accomplished by removing the unwanted overstory species. The understory shrub layer will more-than-likely redevelops without assistance. But, if the desired reference species are not reestablishing, the land manager may have plant species. Since the site is highly unique, it may be difficult to find commercial species available.
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