The plot is located above an old strip mine.;The plot is located above an old strip mine. The plot had been timbered within roughly the last 10 years. The T2 layer consists of a variety of species Acer sacchrum and Quercus rubra are the most dominant. The T3 layer is sparse but diverse, with Prunus serotina and Nyssa sylvatica dominating. The shrub layers are rather large containig many tree species. The herbaceous layer is also fairly large with Polystichum acrosticoides and Smilax herbacea being the most prevalent.
Representativeness
This plot is representative of the somewhat undisturbed forest type found above the strip mined areas within the Pringle Tract.