Source, size and dates related to the six species used in Experiment 1.
| Species | Nursery of origin | Seedling size at purchase | 1st bark patch season | Container size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quercus robur | Corella Nursery; Kallista, Victoria | 30 cm, bare-rooted | Year 1 mid-winter (July) | 300 mm squat pot |
| Platanus × acerifolia | Corella Nursery; Kallista, Victoria | 20 cm bare-rooted | Year 1 mid-winter (July) | 200 mm pot |
| Pinus radiata | Amcor Cowwarr Weir Nursery; Cowwarr, Victoria | 15–20cm field-grown | Year 1 mid-autumn (April) | 200 mm pot |
| Eucalyptus viminalis Acacia dealbata | NRCL Nursery; Springvale, Victoria | 20–30cm forestry tube | Year 1 mid-winter (July) | 200 mm pot |
| Banksia integrifolia | NRCL Nursery; Springvale, Victoria | <20 cm forestry tube | Year 1 mid-autumn (April) | 200 mm pot |