1C. Beech, Tuliptree, White Oak, 
Sycamore, Sweetgum. 
Mature lowland hardwoods, on 
level bank of Muddy Creek near 
head of tidal portion and on 
bottom of tributary valley down- 
stream. Quercus alba prominant 
in canopy, also Fagus grandi- 
folia, Liquidambar styraciflua, 
Liriodendron tulipifera, and 
Platanus occidentalis. Under- 
story of Cornus florida on bank 
upstream; Lindera benzoin, Vi- 
burnum prunifolium, and V. den- 
tatum in tributary valley. 
2. Tuliptree, Black Oak, Blackgum. 
Moist lowland hardwoods, on 
gentle north-facing slope. 
Canopy of Liriodendron tulipi- 
fera and Quercus velutina 
throughout; Nyssa sylvatica pri- 
marily on the west side, Quercus 
alba on the east; few Pinus vir- 
giniana. Transition to Type 4A. 
Understory of Aralia spinosa, 
7a. 
Acer rubrum, and Prunus serotina. 
Ground cover of Smilax rotundi- 
folia. 
No counterpart. 
No counterpart. 
