Logged / grazed young forest patchwork and drier sloping forest surround this more mature patch. Surrounding, younger forest has co-dominance by Pinus strobus and Quercus prinus.;Red oak "orchard" on broad summit, in slightly concave, moister environment. Standing large snags and abundant down logs. Trees have some ice damage in crown. Herbaceous layer covered by new leaf litter. Trees are from pole size to large, with several 50-70 cm dbh.
Representativeness
Mature stand with large trees and CWD on broad ridge summit. Represents less impacted, moister ridgetop forest. Incomplete floristics (November visit).