Table 4.

The effect of pH on the dry weight of Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong,’ October Glory’ and ‘Red Sunset’ roots and shoots.

pH ‘Armstrong’‘October Glory’‘Red Sunset’
Root weight (gm)z
5.55.295.287.86
7.53.505.256.08
New growth of stems (gm)z
5.511.89.2513.3
7.56.98.3511.8
  • HSD P = .05, For roots 1.371; for shoots 1.793

  • z Average weight of 8 plants.