Gas well road runs in bottom of drain opposing aspect is mostly successional tulip tree forest (but see BAIL.8). Over ridge on top of steep bluff is hemlock-oak/rhododendron forest. On slightly cooler aspect around bowl from this plot hemlock is coming into understory.;Ridge shoulder back from a steep bluff to the river. Warm, dry southwest aspect supports a xeric oak forest with blueberries and mountain laurel in shrub layer. Herb layer has low cover and diversity, medium sized second growth but no stumps.
Representativeness
Small patch of xeric oak/heath forest on warm aspect. Plot samples area of high cover by Kalmia.