Table 3. Growth characteristics of two groups of P. euphratica root suckers in forest gaps.

Forest gaps	Density (100m−2)*	Mortality (%)**	Height (cm)	Basal D (cm)	Depth (cm)	Root D (cm)
Group A	196.4±71.1	0.5±0.2	73.3±6.7	0.69±0.04	14.7±1.3	0.87±0.03
Group B	4.2±1.2	60.3±6.7	72.2±8.9	0.65±0.07	24.8±4.9	0.93±0.09

Values are means ± s.e. Basal D, basal diameter of root suckers; Root D, diameter of roots on which root suckers sprouted. Significance: **P<0.01; *P<0.05.