Carolina hemlock is a southern Appalachian endemic that occurs from northeastern Georgia to southwestern Virginia. It is typically found on dry, exposed, and nutrient poor slopes; although not abundant, it may sometimes occur in nearly pure stands. The importance values (IV) of Carolina hemlock at this site were 49.2, 89.7, and 38.5 in the tree, small tree, and sapling strata (total possible = 100). Oaks (Quercus spp.) were present in the canopy but do not appear to be self-sustaining, and maples (Acer spp.) appear to be limited to the lower canopy levels. The absence of Carolina hemlock seedlings at this site, and gaps in the age distribution of stems >5 cm DBH suggest that recruitment may be episodic. The dominance of the species may be attributable to the elimination of American chestnut (Castanea dentata) during the 1930s and 1940s. The growth rate of Carolina hemlock at this site was faster than those reported by Humphrey on more productive sites in North Carolina. This confirms Humphrey’s findings that Carolina hemlock exhibits a stress-tolerant life history strategy.