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
400
m²
Plot Quality Fields:
Plot Validation Level
(2) classification plot: sufficient for inclusion in a classification revision
Overall Plot Vegetation Fields:
Tree Height
37
m
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: low divide between two ravine tributaries of Grove Creek, ca. 0.8 miles NW of Sewage Treatment Plant, NE of Carters Grove Plantation.
Rock Types Present: none.
This plot represents a sub-occurrence of the same vegetation captured by plots GROC003 and GROC005. The stand here is an impressive mixed forest with tall, mature specimens of Fagus grandifolia, Acer barbatum, and Quercus muhlenbergii. Outside the plot, similar-sized Carya cordiformis and Quercus rubra are also associated. The calcareous influence of shell deposits on soil chemistry extends to the ridge crest at this site. An extremely dense clone of low Asimina triloba appears to limit herbaceous cover and diversity.