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Table 6 Pearson correlations between foliar nutrients and diameter and height growths with r and p values. The foliage data were collected in 2015, while the diameter and height growth data were collected for the periods of 2010–2015

From: Long-term logging residue loadings affect tree growth but not soil nutrients in Pinus contorta Doug. ex Loud. forests

 

Diameter

Height

r

p

r

p

Al

− 0.35

0.14

− 0.19

0.43

B

0.16

0.51

0.15

0.53

Ca

− 0.28

0.24

− 0.47

0.04

K

− 0.19

0.43

0.18

0.45

Mg

− 0.18

0.45

− 0.20

0.39

Mn

− 0.23

0.33

− 0.28

0.23

Na

− 0.03

0.89

− 0.06

0.81

N

0.08

0.75

0.25

0.28

C:N

− 0.10

0.69

− 0.25

0.28

P

− 0.10

0.68

0.16

0.50

S

− 0.42

0.07

− 0.09

0.69

SO4–S

− 0.54

0.02

− 0.34

0.14

Zn

0.12

0.62

− 0.02

0.92

Cu

− 0.37

0.11

− 0.12

0.60

Fe

− 0.33

0.16

− 0.21

0.37