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108-KIMO-0001
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:cvs.bio.unc.edu:observation:11788-{4798D1B6-85DF-47EE-A70B-720E4C5C2DED}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? 108-KIMO-0001
Author Observation Code ? 108-KIMO-0001
Location Fields: MAP: Google | Yahoo | TopoZone | MapQuest
Location Accuracy ? 25 m
Confidentiality Status ? exact location
Latitude ? 35.1282021010026 º
Longitude ? -81.4093432108432 º
Location Narrative ? 1 m N from 34-cm Quercus montana (tag #91). This located about 45 m S from fire road to Browns Mountain lookout tower about 0.5 mile E from CR making up western boundary of park. Transect starts at monument and extends at 80 degrees.
Layout Fields: 
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 265 m
Slope Aspect ? (n/a, flat) º
Slope Gradient ? 2.5 º
Topographic Position ? Interfluve
Landform ? ridgetop bedrock outcrop
Surficial Deposits ? Schist
Landscape Narrative ? Environmental_Comments: Xeric ridgetop with Quer mon and Quer mari - some exposed bedrock and some large boulders - ground cover dominated by leaf litter or patches of Vacc pal. Quer cocc - Q. falc also important. Patchy shrub layer with Vacc arb. Logging; grazing/browsing?; fire suppression; young stand - short statured trees - perhaps grazed; few herbs; fire suppressed; Hydrology_Evidence: xeric; Landscape_Comments:
Soil Drainage ? Well drained
Percent Bedrock ? 5 %
Percent Rock / Gravel ? 5 %
Percent Wood ? 5 %
Percent Litter ? 83 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Percent Other ? 2 %
Name Other ? bryophyte/lichen
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 03-Oct-2001
Project ? Carolina Vegetation Survey (108): Kings Mountain NMP ??
Cover Method ? Carolina Vegetation Survey
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Taxon Observation Area ? -1 m²
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated? ? no
Plot Quality Fields: 
Effort Level ? Accurate
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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ord Author Plant Name ?Original Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Original Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Original Interpretation, Common Name ?Original Interpretation, USDA Code ?Current Interpretation, full Scientific Name ?Current Interpretation, Scientific Name without authors ?Current Interpretation, Common Name ?Current Interpretation, USDA Code ? Stratum ?Cover ?Original Cover Code ?Basal Area ?Biomass ?Inference Area ? Stems: Stem Diameters (graphically):
1 Quercus coccinea M?nchh. Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Canopy
17.5 %
6       -none-
2 Quercus marilandica M?nchh. Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Canopy
17.5 %
6       -none-
3 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Canopy
17.5 %
6       -none-
4 Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Canopy
17.5 %
6       -none-
5 Pinus echinata Mill. Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Canopy
0.5 %
2       -none-
6 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Sub-Canopy
62.5 %
8       -none-
7 Quercus marilandica M?nchh. Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Sub-Canopy
17.5 %
6       -none-
8 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Sub-Canopy
7.5 %
5       -none-
9 Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Sub-Canopy
7.5 %
5       -none-
10 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sub-Canopy
3.5 %
4       -none-
11 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
2       -none-
12 Pinus echinata Mill. Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
2       -none-
13 Quercus coccinea M?nchh. Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Sub-Canopy
0.5 %
2       -none-
14 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Tall Shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
15 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Tall Shrub
17.5 %
6       -none-
16 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Tall Shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
17 Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. **   Tall Shrub
3.5 %
4       -none-
18 Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Vaccinium arboreum Marsh. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
19 Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
20 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
21 Quercus coccinea M?nchh. Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Tall Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
22 Pinus echinata Mill. Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Tall Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
23 Quercus marilandica M?nchh. Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Tall Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
24 Carex sp. Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Carex sp. **   Herbaceous
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
25 Danthonia sericea Nutt. Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Danthonia sericea Nutt. **   Herbaceous
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
26 Vaccinium pallidum Aiton Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Vaccinium pallidum Aiton **   Short Shrub
62.5 %
8       -none-
27 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees **   Short Shrub
7.5 %
5       -none-
28 Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Acer rubrum L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
29 Quercus falcata Michx. Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Quercus falcata Michx. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
30 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Quercus prinus L. **   Short Shrub
0.5 %
2       -none-
31 Pinus echinata Mill. Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Pinus echinata Mill. **   Short Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
32 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. **   Short Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
33 Vaccinium stamineum L. Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Vaccinium stamineum L. **   Short Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
34 Quercus marilandica M?nchh. Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Quercus marilandica M?nchh. **   Short Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
35 Quercus coccinea M?nchh. Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Quercus coccinea M?nchh. **   Short Shrub
0.0500000007450581 %
1       -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy 20 m 35 m 50 %
Sub-Canopy 10 m 15 m 60 %
Tall Shrub 2 m 5 m 20 %
Short Shrub 0.5 m 1 m 60 %
Dwarf Shrub     0 %
Herbaceous 0.5 m 1 m 0 %
Emergent     0 %
Nonvascular     0 %
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
White, Rickie Field assistant
Govus, Tom Author
Community Classification:
Interpret this plot to a community concept
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 09-Apr-2012
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Quercus montana - Quercus marilandica Piedmont Woodland       no
No Class Contributors.


Soil Observations:
Soil Horizon ?Soil Depth Top ?Soil Depth Bottom ?Soil Color ?Soil Organic ?Soil Texture ?Soil Sand ?Soil Silt ?Soil Clay ?Soil Coarse ?Soil PH ?Exchange Capacity ?Base Saturation ?Soil Description ?
unknown         Sandy Loams: Sandy Loam                


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot