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Stand 5 170 Stand 5 is 5 acres on the northwest property corner. The land slopes gently to the southeast with slopes to 10 %. Though the stand is small, the soils are diverse. It contains Herndon, Cecil, Appling, Enon, and Georgeville. The stand was probably cultivated in the past, was definitely grazed heavily, and has been abandoned for agriculture over the last 25 years. Trees established naturally on old pastureland beginning in the early nineties and a mixture of early successional hardwoods and pines have slowly colonized the site. The stand contains Virginia and loblolly pines between 6 and 14 inches DBH, sweetgum, tulip poplar, and black cherry between 4 and 12 inches DBH, and scattered eastern red cedar throughout. Goldenrod, broom sedge, and tall fescue are still present in some areas as well as scattered patches of blackberries. These areas of early successional habitat located close to the farm pond are used heavily by small mammals, birds, and insects. Multiflora rose, common privet, Japanese honeysuckle and Japanese stiltgrass are all present. The following table offers a general summary of the stand: Site Soils: Slope: Aspect: Landform: Site Index: Vegetation Primary Tree Species: 10 -25 diverse upland soils 0 -10% southeast gently rolling sideslope 90 For loblolly pine loblolly pine, Virginia pine, sweet gum Secondary Tree Species: tulip poplar, black cherry, eastern red cedar Stocking: Patchy, 50 -140 square feet per acre DBH of timber species: 4 -14 inches Shrubs: blackberry Herbs: fescue, broom sedge, goldenrod Vines: grapes, catbrier Advance Regeneration: NA Invasive Plants: Multiflora rose, Japanese honeysuckle, common privet Recommendations: This stand does not warrant intensive timber management. During future thinnings elsewhere on the property, Virginia pine and sweetgum could be removed from the stand as pulpwood which would create growing space for more desirable species, improving aesthetics and wildlife habitat. 23