Large patch of state owned land surrounding a 22 acre lake. Most of the usage appears to be fishing. Castleman Run is located about 330m east from the plot. Much of the land around the lake is maintained to have wildlife openings. Other than this patch, the forest seems to be mostly successional black cherry. The plot is located on the north face of an easterly cove draining into Castleman Run.;Rich mesic forest growing on the northern aspect of an east facing cove. The overstory is dominated by Tilia americana with Acer saccharum and Acer nigrum coming up in the T3, S1 and S2 layers. The forest floor is covered with herbs. Mostly Hydrophyllum canadense and Laportea canadensis. There is a well worn deer trail crossing the plot perpendicular to the slope.
Representativeness
Large patch of mesic deciduous forest on north facing aspect. Plot was placed to sample patch with Sugar maple and Basswood dominance