Table 1.
Stand and soil properties in the plots of the six species (means ± SE, n = 8).
| Parameter | F. excelsior | A. pseudoplatanus | A. platanoides | C. betulus | T. cordata | F. sylvatica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND CHARACTERISTICS | ||||||
| Tree height (m) | 32.3 ± 1.5 | 28.6 ± 0.9 | 23.8 ± 2.0 | 22.8 ± 1.1 | 24.2 ± 1.40 | 26.4 ± 0.7 |
| dbh (cm) | 52.2 ± 3.5 | 58.1 ± 3.2 | 51.2 ± 3.6 | 43.4 ± 3.3 | 46.4 ± 2.3 | 43.5 ± 2.2 |
| Basal area (m2 ha−1) | 57.1 ± 5.4 | 47.8 ± 8.8 | 28.7 ± 2.5 | 31.6 ± 6.6 | 50.9 ± 6.0 | 60.3 ± 7.8 |
| Proportion target species (%)a | 83.6 ± 3.5 | 62.7 ± 7.2 | 77.4 ± 9.9 | 86.1 ± 8.0 | 84.8 ± 4.0 | 90.4 ± 5.7 |
| SOIL PARAMETERS (MINERAL TOPSOIL) | ||||||
| C/N ratio | 11.9 ± 0.7 | 11.6 ± 0.2 | 12.0 ± 1.0 | 12.5 ± 0.7 | 12.0 ± 1.0 | 12.6 ± 0.4 |
| Base saturation (%) | 91.2 ± 4.3 | 88.8 ± 4.8 | 87.3 ± 6.8 | 88.0 ± 0.2 | 93.4 ± 0.2 | 78.5 ± 6.8 |
| Water content (%)b | 37.9 ± 5.5 | 40.3 ± 1.5 | 38.8 ± 7.1 | 37.4 ± 5.0 | 36.2 ± 3 | 36.9 ± 2.4 |
| pH (H2O) | 4.65–6.30 | 4.77–6.49 | 4.72–6.96 | 4.87–6.58 | 4.81–6.70 | 4.50–6.12 |
The data refer to all trees in a plot of 6 m radius. For pH, the range of values is given.
a
Of basal area.
b
May 2012.