2. Rangeland


 The natural fertility of this community is low due to adverse soil
 conditions. Forage production and quality are poor and cattle do not
 readily utilize this ecological community if other communities are
 available. For sites in excellent condition the average annual production
 of air dry plant material varies from 2,000 to 4,000 pounds per acre. The
 variation depends on plant growth conditions. From 10 to 35+ acres are
 usually needed per animal unit depending upon amount and type of forage
 available. There will be little or no grazing when the canopy cover
 exceeds 60 percent. The relative percentage of annual vegetative
 production by weight is 60 percent grasses, 20 percent trees and shrubs
 and 20 percent forbs.

3. Wildlifeland

 This community is suited for deer and turkey, especially for use as escape
 cover. Many songbirds inhabit this area including warblers, towhees,
 crested flycatchers, and quail. Several varieties of native legumes
 furnish food (seeds) for bird life. Timber harvest and similar
 disturbances improve wildlife food values by increasing the amount and
 types of herbaceous plants and by sprout production.

4. Woodland

 This community has a moderately high potential for commercial woodland
 production. There are moderate equipment limitations and seedling
 mortality due to loose, well drained and infertile soil conditions.
 Commercial species suitable for planting are sand pine, slash pine,
 loblolly pine, and longleaf pine. Potential annual growth is 1.2, 1.2,
 1.0 and 0.6 cords per acre respectively. Potential productivity is 18
 percent less for areas south of a line from Hernando County in the west to
 Orange County in the east.

5. Urbanland

 These moderately well to excessively drained areas have few limitations
 for urban development. It is often difficult to establish vegetation
 because of the infertile, coarse textured and well drained soil
 conditions. Intensive vegetation establishment methods are needed and
 irrigation is required for best results during dry seasons. Maintenance
 becomes a problem without adequate fertilization and similar techniques.
 Without vegetation, wind erosion can become a problem during and after
 construction. Water erosion can also be a problem on the steeper slopes.

 Plants native to the community should receive preference for
 beautification and landscaping unless intensive establishment and
 management practices are used. This is because they are more easily
 established and require less maintenance. Some of the trees are American
 holly, chickasaw plum, longleaf and slash pine, live, oak, Southern
 redcedar, sand pine, and turkey and bluejack oak. Some of the shrubs are
 Adam's needle, American beautyberry, Carolina holly, coontie, coral bean,
 Florida chinkapin, pawpaw, prickly pear cactus, sawpalmetto, shining
 sumac, and yaupon. Some of the herbaceous plants are aster, beebalm,