Plot is located at the headwaters of Big Tommy Branch on a ridge between the branch and one of the first tributaries. The ridge begins at Doe Knob and runs southeast towards the branch the plot is on this ridge.
Canopy trees (all Q. rubra) sig. larger than subcanopy (Betula alleg. and Halsia am.) presence of dead Robinia trunks in plot. Extremely herb rich and woody speices rich area. Sign of heart roat in canopy of red maple. -- The sample area is a quality representation of most of the forest types inhabiting the NE facing slopes of NC side of Doe Knob. The plot is situated between headwaters of big tommy and dry branch which confluences at 3600.
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
Plot established the middle of the polygon 29, but does not include any of the signature speices in the canopy. Polygon dominated by red oak and sugar maple.
