Releve Virginia Division of Natural Heritage, see http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/nh_plotform_instructions.pdf
Overall Taxon Cover Values are Automatically Calculated?
no
Stem Observation Area
1000
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height
17
m
Shrub Height
3
m
Field Height
4
m
Tree Cover
60
%
Shrub Cover
5
%
Field Cover
80
%
Nonvascular Cover
2
%
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
The southwestern slopes of Haw Orchard Mountain support a mixed stand of Picea rubens and Betula alleghaniensis with a sedge-rich herb layer. Plot underrepresents Picea in this stand but otherwise captures characteristic composition. Picea was likely logged prior to establishment of state park, and charcoal at the base of one stump attests to past fire.