The plot is prone to periodic flooding.;This plot has a T2 layer which is mostly Prunus serotina, Acer rubrum, and Quercus rubra. The T3 layer is almost exclusively made up of Prunus serotina and Acer rubrum. Few tall shrubs, mostly Lindera benzoin and Acer rubrum. The herbaceous layer is dominated by Thelypteris noveboracensis, Dryopteris intermedia, Ageratina altissima and a variety of seedlings.
Representativeness
This plot is representative of the mature flood plain forest found within the Volkstone Tract.