Across the ravine is acidic cove forest with dense Rhododendron maximum. Dryer aspect forests are oak dominated. Basswood continues uphill but nettle becomes less abundant.;Steep colluvial lower slope just above the ravine bottom. Substrate is loose, platy sandstone. Community is a deciduous forest dominated by basswood, tuliptree and some buckeye. There is a lush herb layer dominated by wood nettle. High pH soil. Cliff band above plot is source for colluvium.
Representativeness
Small patch of mixed mesophytic basswood-buckeye forest in cove bottom.