This plot probably best represents an early successional stage on its way to a typical plateau community. Plot #42 is a more typical plateau community plot.;This plot in on a high level plateau. According to the topo map, this area was open at some time in the past.
Representativeness
This plot is on the Kate's Branch Plateau area. It has many typical plateau species such as Acer rubrum, Oxydendrum arboreum, Acer pensylvanicum, etc... It also has some more successional species such as Robinia pseudo-acacia and Liriodendron tulipifera