Long term mean annual temperature
averaged 15.5 C, with a monthly high temperature occurring
in July (26.6 C), and a monthly low occurring in January (6.4 C).
The histic-mineral soil at this site is classified as Belhaven series.
The understory was primarily composed of young red maple (A.
rubrum) and other non-woody plants such as devil’s walking stick
(Aralia spinosa), pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), beautyberry
(Callicarpa americana), giant cane (Arundinaria macrosperma) and
meadow grass (Poa spp.) (Domec et al., 2010a).
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