The state park boundary is located 20 m north of the plot. Although the plot is oak - hickory the surrounding forest community is predominantly hemlock - oak / great laurel.;Dry flat ridge top dominated by an oak - hickory forest. The plot is almost void of herbaceous plants or low shrubs. This is likely due to deer browse.
Representativeness
Small patch of oak - hickory forest. Plot was placed to sample deciduous signature on SAMB 2003 aerial photography.