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
34
m
Misc Fields:
Observation Narrative
Plot location: Forest patch just S of Park Visitor Center. Field estimate from topo map: UTME: 281061 UTMN: 4298788
No surface rocks present.
The vegetation in this plot is a relatively mature, dry upland hardwood forest. The overstory is dominated almost exclusively by Quercus alba, while Carya spp., Quercus rubra, and Quercus velutina constitute much of the understory. Infertile soils and possibly herbivory by white-tailed deer contribute to a sparse representation of herbaceous plants.