Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Observation Area
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: Off the Beaver Loop trail in the Accotink Wildlife Refuge. The plot is approximately 15-20 meters behind a wooden bench on the trail.
See plot form for sketch of plot location.
The understory is composed almost entirely of Pawpaw, and the overstory canopy trees are mixed oaks, beech and yellow poplar. Oak identification was difficult in this plot and was based on using bark characteristics and downed specimen material.