Age (years since breast height)y | 94.6 ± 30.9 a | 112.1 ±29.4 b | 102.3 ±31.4 |
Wounding (visual rating based on trunk circumference wounding)x | 0 = 32%, | 0 = 44%, | 0 = 38%, |
| 1 = 53%, | 1 = 31%, | 1 = 43%, |
| 2 = 15% a | 2 = 25% b | 2 = 19% |
Total tree competition (cm2 competing tree trunk basal area/m2 growing area) | 19.2 ± 12.2 a | 27.4 ± 14.7 b | 22.7 ± 13.9 |
Total competition from oaks (cm2 competing tree trunk basal area/m2 growing area) | 9.9 ± 9.9 a | 19.8 ± 15.6 b | 14.2 ± 13.6 |