Hemlock forest varies from near pure hemlock to hemlock-oak on dryer positions. Above hemlock on opposite aspect is oak/mountain laurel.;Lower slope bench above a steep drop off to creek. Community is mixed hemlock-sweet birch with umbrella magnolia in subcanopy and shrub layers. There is relatively high herb cover and diverstiy compared to much of the hemlock forest in the vicinity. Lots of downfall, snags, tip mounds and age class diversity.
Representativeness
Another phase of large hemlock signature - compare to earlier plots. This one is lower slope with umbrella magnolia and relatively high diversity. Also compare to CABW.1