The community appears to be located in discontinuous patches on both sides up and down the river. There is a really good example directly across the river. Above the plot the forest goes into a mixture of Tsuga canadensis and Tilia americana.;The plot is obviously flooded periodically throughout the year.The plot is located very near the Indian Branch confluence. Perhaps the flat is a result of deposition from Indian branch. The plot here is overhung by many upland trees which give cover but not dbh.
Representativeness
Small linear community of Platanus occidentalis and herbs. This plot is located on a low terrace. It stretches from the waters edge to where the bank steepens. Right along the waters edge there is a dense stand of Carex emoryi. The plot is rockier than th