Table 1 Field experiment characterisations for the Cape Forest Regions at time of treatment implementation
Site | Plantation and compartment no. | Genotype | Stand age (years) | Stand density (trees ha−1) | Initial LAI (m2 m−2) | Altitude (m) | Broad soil group (Fey 2010) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Witelsbos (H6) | P. elliottii | 13 | 484 | 3.2 | 261 | Plinthic |
B | Witelsbos (B57b) | P. ell x car | 13 | 533 | 3.8 | 162 | Plinthic |
C | Lottering (D8b) | P. elliottii | 14 | 409 | 4.9 | 233 | Cumulic |
D | Lottering (L67) | P. ell x car | 15 | 444 | 4.6 | 231 | Plinthic |
E | Lottering (R28) | P. elliottii | 13 | 416 | 3.4 | 219 | Podzolic |
F | Lottering (L22a) | P. elliottii | 14 | 396 | 3.4 | 213 | Podzolic |
G | Lottering (C33d) | P. elliottii | 14 | 486 | 6.4 | 227 | Plinthic |
H | Lottering (L46b) | P. elliottii | 13 | 446 | 4.2 | 218 | Plinthic |
S1 | Grabouw (J27) | P. radiata | 15 | 393 | 1.5 | 342 | Hydromorphic |
S2 | Grabouw (D12) | P. radiata | 15 | 430 | 3.0 | 280 | Lithic |
S3 | Grabouw (E14) | P. radiata | 13 | 400 | 2.1 | 280 | Hydromorphic |
S4 | Kluitjieskraal (B7) | P. radiata | 14 | 407 | 4.0 | 269 | Cumulic |
L2 | Grabouw M13a) | P. radiata | 17 | 435 | 1.9 | 276 | Duplex |
L4 | Grabouw (G36a) | P. radiata | 16 | 413 | 3.8 | 394 | Cumulic |