Uphill is an old fence line and above that is a younger forest dominated by white ash and shagbark hickory. Above that is an active grazing allotment with pasture, and a forest service road. Downslope is nice forest all the way down to old highway along the river.;Patch of maturing forest on limestone ~ deep dark soils in areas between outcrops. Forest dominated by red oak and white ash with a luxurient spring flora and frangrance (ramps!). There are many large down logs but none in plot.
Representativeness
Older forest on limestone, large patch. Plot is centered on an outcrop ledge of limestone. Represents vernal flora with leaves on trees not expanded. Tree cover estimated as if leaves were present.