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
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Cover
50
%
Shrub Cover
20
%
Field Cover
5
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot is located in an open, park-like Pinus taeda stand. Estimated tree age is 60-80 years. Sapling pines are uncommon in the understory, but several seedlings were observed in open areas. The understory is composed mainly of Persea palustris and well-grown Myrica cerifera, along with one stunted Prunus serotina. Myrica cerifera is dominant in the low shrub layer. Smilax bona-nox is abundant in both shrub and ground layers. The cone crop is abundant on most trees.
Italian Hills in the middle of Parramore Island, southeast of Clubhouse Gut.