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Table 2 General means ± standard error (SE) for stem height (cm), circumference (mm), and biomass production at tree (gDW) and plantation levels (Yield; t ha−1 year−1) for poplar and black locust at the two planting densities (SRC/SRF) (n = 400 and 800 individuals for poplar and black locust, respectively, in the SRC; n = 150 and 300 individuals for poplar and black locust, respectively, in the SRF). Differences between species, planting density, and their interaction are presented in Table 4. When data are available for SRC only, the differences between species are indicated: **P ≤ 0.01, ***P ≤ 0.001

From: Early effects of two planting densities on growth dynamics and water-use efficiency in Robinia pseudoacacia (L.) and Populus deltoides (Bartr. ex Marsh.) × P. nigra (L.) short rotation plantations

 

SRC

SRF

 

Black locust

Poplar

Black locust

Poplar

Height (cm)

2009

115.2 ± 8.1

137.5 ± 19.3

138.3 ± 11.4

140 ± 11.5

2010

192.9 ± 12.5

182.5 ± 27.8

224.3 ± 23.6

206.7 ± 18.6

2011

218.7 ± 11.5

277.5 ± 21.4

355.8 ± 31.1

350.0 ± 25.2

2012

346.2 ± 18.3

407.5 ± 23.2

513.8 ± 30.1

506.7 ± 29.6

Circ. (mm)

2010

94.8 ± 5.6

81.0 ± 4.2

113.8 ± 6.7

82.5 ± 5.6

2012

121.3 ± 11.4

109.4 ± 7.3

259.5 ± 17.2

185.4 ± 12.6

Biomass (gDW)

2010

487.0 ± 38.1 ***

222.8 ± 29.8

-

-

2012

1490.6 ± 69.0 ***

806.5 ± 30.1

-

-

Yield (t ha−1 year−1)

2010

1.46 ± 0.11 ***

0.75 ± 0.10

-

-

2012

2.21 ± 0.10 **

2.66 ± 0.10

  
  1. Abbreviations: SRC, short rotation coppice; SRF, short rotation forestry; Circ., stem circumference