Young successional forest. Canopy dominated by Liriodendron and Betula lenta. Heavy subcanopy cover of Hemlock, Acer, and Betula. Low herb diversity with insignificant cover. Downslope is taller Liriodendron with heavy cover of Rhododendron. East is a northern hardwood community. West and south are more like this community.
Representativeness
Represents a small patch of early successional forest which would presumably succeed to Hemlock, Betula, Acer forest.