Table 2. Structural characteristics of the secondary evergreen broadleaved forest (EBF) and bamboo-dominant forest (BDF).
| EBF | BDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Stem density (stem ha−1) | 1031 ± 82 | 529 ± 30 |
| Culm density (stem ha−1) | n.a. | 4850 ± 150 |
| Trees DBH (cm) | 16.9 ± 0.9 | 16.2 ± 1.9 |
| Bamboo DBH (cm) | n.a. | 9.8 ± 0.3 |
| Tree height (m) | 13.1 ± 3.8 | 11.7 ± 2.5 |
| Bamboo height (m) | n.a. | 12.9 ± 0.8 |
| Total BA (m2 ha−1) | 22.3 ± 2.7 | 46.2 ± 4.3 |
| Number of species | 12 | 11 |
| Dominant species+ | Castanopsis fargesii (58) | Phyllostachys pubescens (81) |
| Accompanying species+ | Castanopsis sclerophylla (16) | Symplocos laurina (5) |
| Symplocos laurina (12) | C. fargesii (3) | |
| Schima superba (6) | C. sclerophylla (2) |
The data are expressed as the mean ± SD; SD is the standard deviation (n = 3). DBH is the diameter at breast height. BA is the stand breast area. +The values in parentheses are the relative basal area of the species in the total BA (%). n.a., not available.