Downslope and east is a sharp geology break to limestone. See other plots in the vicinity.;Rocky nose with sterile sandstone outcrop and boulders and dry soil. Community is an oak - ericad forest with larger trees logged out. Area appears heavily browsed and there is a feral goat herd which frequents the vicinity. Vaccinium and Kalmia seem more affected by browse but Gaylussacia is unaffected. Evidence of past fire on old snag.
Representativeness
Plot placed in rocky area with varying patches of dominance by ericad shrubs. Chestnut oak mostly on rock. Huckleberry on soil. Some areas nearby have almost zero cover in the understory, due to heavy leaf litter and/or deer browsing (goats/deer).