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FIG.3
» Citation URL: http://vegbank.org/cite/urn:lsid:ecoobs.vegbank.org:observation:8769-{689DE22F-B2AD-4202-81CD-807FCB53418F}
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Plot ID Fields: 
Author Plot Code ? FIG.3
Author Observation Code ? FIG.3.1999
Original Data Location ? This observation was uploaded from NatureServe's Ecological Observations Database (EcoObs), version 24 May 2016. Some data values may be midpoints of EcoObs classes (e.g. stratum height, slope, aspect).
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Confidentiality Status ? 10 km radius (nearest 0.1 degree)
Latitude ? 40.4 º
Longitude ? -76.6 º
Author Location ? Fort Indiantown Gap
Location Narrative ? To plot: take Ammo Road and proceed about 0.5 km past ammo supply point until dirt trail on left-hand side of road. Hike up trail about 300-400 meters (about 1/2 to 2/3 of way to ridge top). plot located west of trail about 50 meters off trail
State or Province ? Pennsylvania
Country ? United States
Named Places
region|state|province: Pennsylvania
area|country|territory: United States
Layout Fields: 
Shape ? Square
Area ? 625
Permanence ? not permanent
Environment Fields: 
Elevation ? 335 m
Slope Aspect ? 0 º
Slope Gradient ? 10 º
Topographic Position ? Midslope
Landform ? ridge and valley
Representativeness ? Plot representative of slope in all directions. Vegetation homogenous with no obvious sign of eroson. Stand age guessed to be about 30-50 years old based on size of Populus. Stand mid-successional to red maple - chesnut oak - red oak stand
Soil Drainage ? well drained
Soil Depth ? 0.3 m
Percent Bedrock ? 0 %
Percent Wood ? 10 %
Percent Litter ? 50 %
Percent Bare Soil ? 0 %
Percent Water ? 0 %
Methods Fields: 
Observation Start Date ? 17-May-1999
Observation End Date ? 17-May-1999
Project ? Pennsylvania Heritage Program miscellaneous data
Cover Method ? Percentage (%)
Stratum Method ? National Park Service
Plot Quality Fields: 
Plot Validation Level ? (2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields: 
--no data--
Misc Fields: 
--no data--
Taxa occurring on this plot-observation
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Change Strata Shown:
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 Populus grandidentata Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Canopy
38 %
        -none-
2 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Canopy
38 %
        -none-
3 Quercus rubra Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Quercus rubra L. Quercus rubra northern red oak QURU Canopy
8 %
        -none-
4 Quercus velutina Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak QUVE Quercus velutina Lam. Quercus velutina black oak QUVE Canopy
8 %
        -none-
5 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Canopy
8 %
        -none-
6 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Canopy
2 %
        -none-
7 Sassafras albidum Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees Sassafras albidum sassafras SAAL5 Canopy
2 %
        -none-
8 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Canopy
0.5 %
        -none-
9 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
10 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
11 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Sub-Canopy
2 %
        -none-
12 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
13 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Tall Shrub
2 %
        -none-
14 Acer rubrum Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Acer rubrum L. Acer rubrum red maple ACRU Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
15 Nyssa sylvatica Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. Nyssa sylvatica blackgum NYSY Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
16 Vaccinium angustifolium Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry VAAN Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
17 Viburnum acerifolium Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Viburnum acerifolium L. Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum VIAC Short Shrub
2 %
        -none-
18 Quercus Quercus L. Quercus oak QUERC Quercus L. Quercus oak QUERC Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
19 Carya glabra Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory CAGL8 Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet Carya glabra pignut hickory CAGL8 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
20 Hamamelis virginiana Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Hamamelis virginiana L. Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel HAVI4 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
21 Vaccinium corymbosum Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry VACO Vaccinium corymbosum L. Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry VACO Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
22 Acer pensylvanicum Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Acer pensylvanicum L. Acer pensylvanicum striped maple ACPE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
23 Amelanchier arborea Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fernald Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry AMAR3 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
24 Betula lenta Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Betula lenta L. Betula lenta sweet birch BELE Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
25 Populus grandidentata Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Populus grandidentata Michx. Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen POGR4 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
26 Prunus virginiana Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry PRVI Prunus virginiana L. Prunus virginiana chokecherry PRVI Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
27 Crataegus Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn CRATA Crataegus L. Crataegus hawthorn CRATA Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
28 Quercus prinus Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Quercus prinus L. Quercus prinus chestnut oak QUPR2 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
29 Rhododendron periclymenoides Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea RHPE4 Rhododendron periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea RHPE4 Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
30 Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Robinia pseudoacacia L. Robinia pseudoacacia black locust ROPS Short Shrub
0.5 %
        -none-
31 Dennstaedtia punctilobula Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michx.) T. Moore Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern DEPU2 Herbaceous
38 %
        -none-
32 Aralia nudicaulis Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla ARNU2 Aralia nudicaulis L. Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla ARNU2 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
33 Medeola virginiana Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Medeola virginiana L. Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber MEVI Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
34 Polygonatum pubescens Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal POPU4 Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal POPU4 Herbaceous
2 %
        -none-
35 Solidago caesia Solidago caesia L. Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod SOCA4 Solidago caesia L. Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod SOCA4 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
36 Mitchella repens Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry MIRE Mitchella repens L. Mitchella repens partridgeberry MIRE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
37 Polygonatum biflorum Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliott Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal POBI2 Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Elliott Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal POBI2 Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
38 Podophyllum peltatum Podophyllum peltatum L. Podophyllum peltatum mayapple POPE Podophyllum peltatum L. Podophyllum peltatum mayapple POPE Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
39 Carex Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Carex L. Carex sedge CAREX Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
40 Prenanthes trifoliolata Prenanthes trifoliolata (Cass.) Fernald Prenanthes trifoliolata gall of the earth PRTR Prenanthes trifoliolata (Cass.) Fernald Prenanthes trifoliolata gall of the earth PRTR Herbaceous
0.5 %
        -none-
41 Smilax rotundifolia Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier SMRO Smilax rotundifolia L. Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier SMRO Vine/Liana
0.5 %
        -none-
This table is SORTABLE. Click the headers to sort ascending and descending.

Stratum Definitions:
Stratum Type ?Stratum Base ?Stratum Height ?Stratum Cover ?
Canopy   28 m 80 %
Sub-Canopy   18 m 20 %
Tall Shrub   3.5 m 5 %
Short Shrub   1.5 m 5 %
Herbaceous   0.3 m 40 %
Vine/Liana      
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Observation Contributors:
Party ?Role ?
Stauffer, A. Author
Podniesinski, Greg Author
Community Classification:
More Classification Start Date ? Community AssignmentsContributors
Details 17-May-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Red maple (terrestrial) forest       no  
No Class Contributors.
Details 17-May-1999
Community Concept ?Class Fit ?Class Confidence ?Community Authority Reference ?Typal ?
Betula lenta - Acer rubrum / Lycopodium annotinum - Dennstaedtia punctilobula Ruderal Forest       no  
No Class Contributors.


User Defined Values
No User Defined Data for this plot