Table 1.

Effect of soil-applied NaCI on the appearance of seven woody plant species.

SpeciesAppearance indexZ
Control0.25N NaCI
Acer platanoides5.0aY2.6b
Elaeagnus angustifolia4.8a4.2a
Elaeagnus umbellatus4.8a0.6cd
Prunus besseyi4.4a1.6bc
Prunus tomentosa5.0a0d
Rhus glabra4.4a2.2b
Rosa rugosa5.0a5.0a

  • ↵z 5-healthy, vigorous, no leaf necrosis; O-dead.

  • ↵Y Mean separation, within control and NaCI, by Duncan’s multiple range test, 0.05 level.