Most stands in area are not nearly as old.;West facing shoulder slope with somewhat terraced topography. Old growth oak with rotten fallen logs and stumps. Distinctive strata with open tall canopy, pole sized subcanopy, and dense tall shrub layer. Carex pensylvanica is dominant but patchy in the herb layer.
Representativeness
Small patch of old growth - may be same association as BEFO.1, but herb layer is less diverse due to shading.