Community occurs near end of long spit on top of a spectacular cliff band. On south aspect of this spit and at its tip is an;North aspect shoulder of narrow spit above a tall cliffband. Fairly short canopy is dominated by Pinus virginiana which may be successional in this c.t. Subcanopy is dominated by oaks and hemlock over a moderately dense tall shrub layer with Rhododendron catawbiense.
Representativeness
Small patch community on north aspect of narrow spit, analogous to TSCA-QUPR/RHCA at NERI. ELU also contains more typical forest similar to plot GARI.64