Community Description: Red maple dominates the somewhat open to nearly closed canopy (20-90% closure ... The herb layer is well developed and dominated by herbs, with dwarf shrubs <20% of herb cover.

Red maple (up to 30% cover) and paper birch (up to 15% cover) can be common in younger stands. Striped maple is a common subcanopy associate; several other shrubs may be frequent. The herb layer is ...