Upslope on plateau becomes dryer and oak dominated. Down slope is dominated by Tsuga with Betula lenta and less Rhododendron.;Rocky slope break at edge of plateau supporting a community dominated by Tsuga canadensis and Betula allegheniensis with tall shrub layer of Rhododendron catawbiense. Rocky substrate is covered with mosses.
Representativeness
ELU 2213 (upper slope on sandstone) near edge of 2212 (slope crest on sandstone). Small patches on and around cliff bands.