USFS boundary cuts through plot, along with 2 old fencelines. Forest beyond fenceline to E is much younger.;Moderately steep cove filled with sandstone boulders - a "rock river". Judging by tree species composition, boulders are not very deep, although they cover the surface. Deciduous forest is dominated by huge red oaks and white ash, with mostly smaller basswood and sugar maple. Shrubs and herbs are sparsedue to rock cover, but is dominated by mesophytic species. There is high bryophyte cover and diversity on rocks.
Representativeness
Small patch of old growth boundary forest on bouldery colluvium. Continues up and down drainage between 2 roads. Old trees also cross over into soil to west.