Red Oak forests predominate on W flank of mt. - with Witch Hazel (and some Basswood) on more mesic positions and Red Oak / ericad in more xeric.;SW aspect of ridge spur near summit of Shenandoah Mt. Community is an open forest of low statured Chestnut Oak with some Red Oak over a diverse mixture of ericad shrubs. A few small table Mt. Pine hug a rock outcrop but appear to be successional to Oak / ericad.
Representativeness
Placed to sample hottest aspect in high - wind polygon, where Chestnut Oak gains dominance.