Highway runs through USFS block downslope. USFS gated road has recent traffic and broadening (for logging?). Other stands in vicinity (to NE) are younger.;Gentle NW slope mapped as limestone, but with sandstone surficial boulders and little evidence of soil enrichment, except large trees. Forest is dominated by large red oaks, with sugar maple abundant in smaller size classes. Red oak regen is abundant in short shrub layer. Herb layer is dominated by clonal ferns. Stand was selectively logged in past but only 1 small stump is in plot.
Representativeness
Matrix forest of west slope. There is lots of this on W slope but what associationi s it?