There is a small stand of fir in a drier/raised area at the opening into the south end of Abes Run/Back Hollow, above the "swampy-fir" stands.;This area was old pasture prior to park acquisition. Plot revisit by Brian Streets on 6/7/05: More sterile forest community, diffuse sunlight. Dominant vegetation: Picea rubens - Abies balsamea / Osmunda cinnamomea - Pteridium aquilinum - Solidago rugosa - Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Representativeness
This plot represents itself. Other fir in the area are in a more upland/less swampy area, but here the fir are more dense.