East on South Side Dr. past Bridalveil Falls. Stop just before the first major cutoff that leads to the North Side Drive. Hike up onto the El Capitan moraine.
Old-growth black oak occurs in the canopy and subcanopy but seems to be a pre-fire suppression remnant. Incense-cedar and white fir dominate the plot in all strata. A few black oak seedlings can be found in open spaces on the plot. Litter and downed wo -- Total Veg. Cover: 6 / 80%;
Total Non-native cover: 0;
Ht. to base:
T1 - 07 (Calocedrus decurrens)
T2 - 05 (Calocedrus decurrens, Abies concolor, Quercus kelloggii, Pinus ponderosa)
Other layers not designated.
Representativeness
Sampling not based upon BPU or photo interpretation, but based upon the moraine-type landform. This
