Knob above plot has a dense thicket of Rhododendron maximum. Rhododendron is also thick below plot. See GARI.114, 115 for additional plots in the vicinity.;Bench near the end of a spit surrounded by a meader of Peter's Creek. Community is a forest dominated by Quercus velutina over Kalmia latifolia. Heavy leaf litter and low herb and moss cover. Most of large trees are in clusters from stump sprouts and there some hollowed out snags, possibly from fire.
Representativeness
Small patch of oak/ericad forest- plot placed near center with several bigger trees.