Adjacent forest grades to successional tulip tree on same aspect. Opposite aspect (across cove) is dryer oak/Kalmia.;Coolest aspect middle cove slope. Deciduous forest dominated by large oaks and hickories with shade tolerant mesophytic species in the sub canopy and mesophytic herbs. Large downed tree in plot - no sign of past logging but is probably second growth after logging boom. Canopy gap was formed by deadfall.
Representativeness
Large patch on cool aspect. Mesic oak-hickory forest with sugar maple.