Virginia pine community on cliff top and spilling over edge. Around bend of Diamond point is a recently burned area. Downslope on convex positions is oak/heath, eventually becoming more mesic further downslope.;Boulderfield under cliff face with forest of Carya ovata and Quercus spp.. Shaded by cliffs in 2 directions. Understory is dominated by vines (Parthenocissus, Toxicodendron, Rubus) with heavy lichen cover on rocks. No soil development, but organic material in crevices.
Representativeness
ELU 223 (south facing cove on sandstone); boulderfield forest, just below cliffs.