The plot is located on an island and is therefore prone to flooding.;Old growth floodplain forest with patchy dominance. This plot with beech , other areas with red oak and some sycamore. Understory dominated by Aesculus flava. Herbaceous ground cover is sparse in lower areas due to flooding. Areas with herbs contain mostly weedy exotics. Many trees girdled by beaver, many understory trees have been eliminated by beaver.
Representativeness
This plot represents the old growth forest along the tail sides of the island.