Free flowing river through forest and farmland. Many small patches of floodplain forest and small herb / shrub cobble bars. Also on island is Sycamore with young Hemlock.;Floodplain forest at head of island. Canopy is dominated by Sycamore and Sugar Maple. Shrub layer which has increased cover in gaps and on river banks, is dominated by Spice Bush. Fairly level surface with lite flotsam indicates recent low velocity flooding. This is probably the highest relative elevation on the island.
Representativeness
Plot spans island and includes about 1/2 of stand.