They are dominated by spiny black olive ( Bucida molinetii), but Swietenia mahagoni and Cedrela odorata also grow within them. EFFECTS OF COMMON DISTURBANCES ON COMPOSITION AND SUCCESSION IN COPPICE PLANT COMMUNITIES ON ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS: CONSERVATION IMPLICATIONS by Claire. These forests are often flooded at high tide. Rocky coppice occurs on limestone outcroppings between mangroves and pineyards. Shaded by the canopy, plants such as satin leaf ( Chrysophyllum oliviforme), Spanish stopper ( Eugenia foetida), Bahama wild coffee ( Psychotria ligustrifolia), Bahama strongbark ( Bourreria succulenta), night-scented orchid ( Epidendrum nocturnum), wormvine orchid ( Vanilla barbellata), and potbelly airplant ( Tillandsia paucifolia) grow in the understory. Trees found within them include West Indian mahogany ( Swietenia mahagoni), wild tamarind ( Lysiloma latisiliquum), red cedar ( Cedrela odorata), false mastic ( Sideroxylon foetidissimum), horseflesh ( Lysiloma sabicu), pigeon plum ( Coccoloba diversifolia), Jamaican dogwood ( Piscidia piscipula), gumbo-limbo ( Bursera simaruba), and lancewood ( Nectandra coriacea). For this reason some blackland coppice exists on hills entirely surrounded by forests of Caribbean pine ( Pinus caribaea var. Blackland coppice īlackland coppice covers the interior of many of the islands, usually in elevated regions. It won’t be in the pine forest or coppice.

It could be on a beach more likely it will be in or around brackish ponds. They are permanent residents on Abaco and not uncommon where they are found. Black-necked stilts Himantopus mexicanus may be the most elegant shorebirds you will ever see. The understory features snake bark ( Colubrina arborescens) as well as cacti such as erect prickly pear ( Opuntia stricta), Turk's cap cactus ( Melocactus intortus), queen of the night ( Selenicereus grandiflorus), and robin tree cactus ( Pilosocereus polygonus). ON THE WING: BLACK-NECKED STILTS, ABACO, BAHAMAS.

Trees that grow in whiteland coppices include cinnecord ( Acacia choriophylla), brasiletto ( Caesalpinia vesicaria), haulback tree ( Mimosa bahamensis), autograph tree ( Clusia rosea), manchineel tree ( Hippomane mancinella), West Indian mahogany ( Swietenia mahagoni), sea grape ( Coccoloba uvifera), gumbo-limbo ( Bursera simaruba), cabbage palmetto ( Sabal palmetto), and poisonwood ( Metopium toxiferum). Vegetation occurring in whiteland coppice is able to withstand salt spray and rocky, calcareous soil. The site is comprised mostly of elevated, rocky, dry forest, called coppice, and lower degraded areas that had been cultivated. Whiteland coppices are shrubby forests that occur near the ocean.

Coppice in the bahamas