Plot is bounded by cliff on the west edge. See plots USFS.348,349,350.;Relatively undisturbed Table Mountain Pine, Virginia Pine woodland on sandstone boulders at crest of ridge. Vegetation is fairly homogeneous. Shallow soils on bedrock; primarily organic matter. Foliose and crustose lichens on rocks. Dense greenbrier. Very dry conditions. Pinus pungens cored; 31.6 cm dbh, approx 90 years old. Advanced succession.
Representativeness
USFS plots were placed at random points along transects. This transect was placed to sample the oak pine diversity that occurs on North Fork Mountain. This plot landed in a pine woodland.