Parts of the aspect of this slope has a conifer signature which may be confused with Kalmia blush? See plot Blue.59;Shoulder slope near head of the hollow which drains to Bluestone Gorge. Forest of oaks, including gnarled old chestnut oak, over mountain laurel, and blueberries. White pine regeneration and a white pine snag just outside of plot. Rock outcrop at top of plot but soils better developed below out crop. Rock outcrop has biggest chestnut oak and Umbillicaria.
Representativeness
Plot placed to include some old trees, heavy shrub layer, and to avoid white pine canopy dominance.