Located below a gated road, mid-slope above a creek and south of a mesic cove. Stand occupies the south side of a shoulder slope. Forest becomes more mesic with aspect change to NW. See plot #3.;SW side ridge-shoulder slope in mid-slope position. Composed of chestnut oak and with some Pinus rigida. Hot dry, exposed slope derived from sandstone (shale?). Fire scars on trees. Gentle slope. Chestnut oak regenerating from root sprouts.
Representativeness
Typical of evergreen signature from stand confined to SE aspect. Medium patch size. Fairly homogenous with prominent Kalmia understory.