Table 1.

Distribution of individuals of Dicorynia guianensis according to the 16 possible combinations of four architectural descriptors

Architectural decriptor	0000	0001	0010	0011	0100	0101	0110	0111	1000	1001	1010	1011	1100	1101	1110	1111
Number of individuals	216	11	9	1	59	11	71	15	240	17	8	1	44	14	35	6

Each branching system was characterized using a four digit code (see text): absence (0***) or presence (1***) of sequential branches on the main stem; absence (*0**) or presence (*1**) of epicormic branches on the main stem; submittal part of the main stem alive (**0*) or dead (**1*); vertical (***0) or oblique (***1) orientation of the main stem. For example, the code ‘0010’ corresponds to trees devoid of sequential branches, devoid of epicormic branches, with a dead submittal part of the main stem and orientated vertically.