Table 1 Ecological characteristics of Taxus baccata and Abies alba
From: Weak competitive ability may explain decline of Taxus baccata
Trait | Taxus baccata | Abies alba |
|---|---|---|
Division | Gymnosperm | Gymnosperm |
Seed dispersal | Bird dispersed (zoochory) | Wind dispersed (anemochory) |
Tree layer | Understory | Canopy |
Light requirement | Shade tolerant | Shade tolerant |
Mating system | Dioecious | Monoecious |
Potential growth | Low tree | High tree |
Potential age | Long-lived | Long-lived |