Central and southern Appalachian montane oak forest

The Central and southern Appalachian montane oak forest is a forest system found in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. 
These forests occur on exposed sites such as ridgecrests and south- to west-facing slopes, typically from about elevation, but sometimes extending to . Soils are thin, weathered, nutrient-poor, low in organic matter, and acidic. Trees are often stunted and wind-flagged.
Flora.
The Central and southern Appalachian montane oak forest commonly includes: the Northern red oak ("Quercus rubra") and white oak ("Quercus alba"), and sprouts of American chestnut ("Castanea dentata"). 
Common shrubs include: Winterberry ("Ilex montana"), flame azalea ("Rhododendron calendulaceum"), catawba rhododendron ("Rhododendron catawbiense"), and great rhododendron ("Rhododendron maximum").