State 3, Plant Community 3, Alien Forest plant community.
State 4 –Alien Weedy Meadow
This state consists of one plant community consisting primarily of weedy shrubs. Weedy grasses and forbs dominate between shrub patches. Alien tree species are present and will attain dominance if fire does not set them back. The array of species is diverse. Large amounts of fine fuels present a fire danger in dry periods.
The ubiquitous presence of fast-growing tree species such as albizia, strawberry guava, and octopus tree will convert this plant community to Alien Forest if fire does not occur for a period of years.
To Plant Community 5, Pasture, via “G&H”:
G = land clearing; H = pasture establishment.
Alien Weedy Meadow can be converted to Grassland by land clearing and planting of desirable forage species.
Composite representation of State 4, Plant Community 4, Alien Weedy Meadow.
S tate 4, Plant Community 4, Alien Weedy Meadow plant community.
State 5 – Pasture
This state consists of one plant community that arises from clearing forests and planting introduced pasture grasses. Continuous grazing weakens desired species relative to undesired species, resulting in weedy pastures with reduced capacity to produce forage.
Pathways from this state
To State 4, Alien Weedy Meadow, via “I”:
I = abandonment.
Pasture degrades to Alien Weedy Meadow abandonment, leading to rapid replacement of the pasture species by weedy grasses, forbs, shrubs, and small trees.
Composite representation of State 5, Plant Community 5, Pasture.
Scientific name
%Canopy cover by height class (ft)
Total Cover
Local
common name
NRCS
common name
Origin
Type
NRCS
Code
0.1 -
2
2.1 -
4.5
4.6 -
13
13.1 -
40
40.1 -
80
80.1 -
120
Metrosideros polymorpha
tr
tr
1
'ohi'a lehua
'ohi'a lehua
n
t
MEPO5
Pandanus tectorius
tr
tr
tr
pandanus
Tahitian screwpine
n
t
PATE2
Morinda citrifolia
1
1
noni
Indian mulberry
a
t
MOCI3
Psidium cattleianum
tr
tr
1
1
waiawi
strawberry guava
a
t
PSCA
Psidium guajava
tr
tr
1
1
common guava
guava
a
t
PSGU
Schinus terebinthifolius
1
tr
1
christmasberry
Brazilian peppertree
a
t
SCTE
Trema orientale
1
1
gunpowder tree
oriental trema
a
t
TROR
Desmodium sp.
5
5
desmodium
ticktrefoil
a
h,v
DESMO
Nephrolepis multiflora
1
1
scaly swordfern
scaly swordfern
a
f
NEHI
Phymatosorus grossus
tr
tr
maile-scented fern
a
f
PHGR21
Andropogon virginicus
1
1
broomsedge
broomsedge bluestem
a
g
ANVI2
Melinis minutiflora
1
1
molassesgrass
molassesgrass
a
g
MEMI2
Axonopus fissifolius
40
40
narrowleaved carpetgrass
common carpetgrass
a
g
AXFI
Schizachyrium condensatum
1
1
beardgrass
Colombian bluestem
a
g
SCCO10
Paspalum conjugatum
50
50
hilograss
hilograss
a
g
PACO14
Grasslike
90
90
Native Forbs
Exotic Forbs
Native Vines/Epiphytes
Exotic Vines
5
5
Small ferns
1
1
Native Shrubs
Exotic Shrubs
Native Trees
tr
tr
tr
tr
Tree ferns (native)
Exotic Trees & tree ferns
tr
1
1
1
1
Lichen
Moss (on ground & logs)
Moss (on trees)
Logs on ground (>4" dia.)
Litter (not logs)
30
30
Surface rocks (>3" dia.)
1
1
Surface rocks (<3" dia.)
Bare Soil
1
1
State 5, Plant Community 5, Pasture plant community. Weedy shrubs, trees, and grasses are invading.