Start at Rainbow Falls Trailhead. Walk approximately 1.5 miles on Rainbow Falls Trail. Look for a large chestnut oak just before a switchback in the trail. From the switchback, descend about 50 meters to the plot.
Undulating slope. Coarse woody debris is old and mostly decomposed. Somewhat sheltered slope with Big Ridge to the south and west. Moderately deep, rocky soil. -- Matrix community on this slope. Below and near creek hemlock community. More pine and heath on ridges above.
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Sample Method
full census
Plot Quality Fields:
Effort Level
Thorough
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Floristic Quality
High but incomplete
Bryophyte Quality
Very incomplete
Lichen Quality
Very incomplete
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
--no data--
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Many strata community; canopy, sub, tall shrub, short shrub, herb. Although within hearing distance of creek, this site probably burned infrequently.
Canopy solely dominated by chestnut oak.
