8A. 
8B. 
8a. 
No counterpart. 7F. Sweetgum, Walnut, Black Oak, 
Maple. 
Immature, adjoins Type 7E. Can- 
opy has little or no Robinia, added 
Quercus velutina, Salix nigra, Acer 
rubrum, and Platanus occidentalis. 
Understory of Viburnum prunifoliun, 
Prunus serotina, and Cercis cana- 
densis. Ground layer as in Type /E. 
No counterpart. 11A. White Oak, Sweetgum, Locust 
Red Maple. 
Immature, apparently a transi- 
tion between Types 7D and 11B. 
Canopy of Quercus alba, Liquidam- 
bar styraciflua, Nyssa sylvatica, 
Acer rubrum, and Carya spp.; 
Robinia pseudoacacia becomes infre- 
quent southward; Ulmus americana 
infrequent. Understory varied, 
includes Rhus typhina, Ailanthus 
altissima, Co Cornus florida, 
White Ash, Sycamore. Viburnum prunifolium, Morus alba, 
Moderately mature, follows Cercis canadensis, etc. . Ground 
bottom of Muddy Creek valley above cover of Lonicera japonica and 
tidal limit. Canopy mostly Rhus radicans. 
Fraxinus americana, fewer 
Platanus occidentalis, few species 12. Persimmon, Locust, Cherry, Syca- 
of Type 8B below. Understory of more, Maples. 
Lindera benzoin, with few Acer Moderately mature, follows 
rubrum, Fraxinus, Liquidambar, drainage of Cheston Creek above 
Ulmus americana, and Carpinus car- | tidal limit. Persimmon and cherry 
oliniana. Ground layer of Rubus | may be cultivated. Understory in- 
spp-, Vitis spp., and Rhus radicans hibited by browsing cattle. 
Herbaceous flora mostly Impatiens Canopy of Diospyros virginiana, 
capensis, Podophyllum peltatun, and Robinia pseudoacacia, Prunus sero- 
assorted grasses. tina, Platanus occidentalis, Acer 
rubrum, A. saccharinum, A. negundo, 
White Ash, Sycamore, Red Maple, Ligquidambar styraciflua, Nyssa syl- 
Elm, Sweetgum. vatica. Understoyy of Viburnum 
Similar to Type 8A but farther runifolium, Salix nigra, Cercis 
upstream. More heterogeneous canadensis, Celtis occidentalis. 
canopy includes Acer rubrum, Ground layer chiefly grass, or 
Ulmus americana, Liquidambar forbs in wet areas. 
styraciflua, and Quercus palustris. 
Understory as in Type 8A, with 
more Ulmus americana and Carpinus 
caroliniana. Ground layer same. 
