Agricultural and residential development surround remnant forest stand. Part of forest block was logged more recently and some high grading was done in older patches. Wetter areas have swamp white oak and red maple over skunk cabbage.;Floodplain of Tygart Valley River with a remnant patch of older forest on moist, infrequently flooded flats. Forest with well-spaced, very large red oak with smaller sycamore, beech, and hickory. Tall shrub layer dominated by musclewood.
Representativeness
One of few remaining forest blocks in valley bottom. Drier position on floodplain with large red oak. Some areas have more beech. May be similar to beech forest at Meadow River.