Mean (SD) tree height, trunk diameter, DBH/height(Ht)2, crown height, and removed branch dry mass over three summers.
| Summer | Tree form | Tree height (m) | Trunk diameter (DBH) (cm) | DBH/Ht2 | Crown height (m) | Removed branch dry mass (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Excurrent | 6.1 (.23)a | 8.4 (.31)a | 0.22 (.02)a | 4.5 (.27)a | 2262.4 (596.0)a |
| Decurrent | 6.3 (.16)a | 8.2 (.24)a | 0.21 (.01)a | 4.6 (.15)a | 2050.1 (496.7)a | |
| 1 | Excurrent | 7.1 (.28)a | 9.8 (.35)a | 0.20 (.02)a | 5.5 (.30)a | 3043.9 (1112.1)a |
| Decurrent | 7.0 (.30)a | 9.7 (.27)a | 0.20 (.02)a | 5.3 (.29)a | 1780.1 (503.2)b | |
| 2 | Excurrent | 7.8 (.27)a | 11.4 (.44)a | 0.19 (.01)a | 6.2 (.27)a | 6993.0 (2963.5)a |
| Decurrent | 7.8 (.34)a | 11.5 (.29)a | 0.19 (.02)a | 6.1 (.29)a | 2744.2 (910.5)b |
Note: Means in a column within a summer followed by the same letter between tree forms are not significantly different at P < 0.05.