Mixed mesophytic forest is confined to narrow zones in ravine bottoms and heads of hollows. Matrix slope forests are dominated by oaks, ridges have dryer oak-ericad forests;Cove bottom near head of hollow. Community is a deciduous forest dominated by basswood with black walnut and tulip tree. Lush herb layer is dominated by tall ferns and nettle. Tip mound and abundant woody debris in plot. Many herbs are extra-large size. Circumneutral soil.
Representativeness
Small patch of basswood canopy dominance with lush herb layer=mixed mesophytic cove forest.