Table 3.

Effect of stabilization system on trunk diameter increase and tree height of Acer rubrum planted March 2009.

Tree stabilization systemTrunk diameter increase April 2009 to April 2010 (mm)Tree height Sept. 2009 (m)
None (control)15.7 az4.3 c
Terra Toggle (TT)16.9 a4.5 bc
Lodgepole (LP)14.1 a4.7 ab
Guying (GS)11.4 b4.9 a
  • z Means within columns with different letter are statistically different at P = 0.0002; n = 10, averaged across tree production method due to insignificant interaction.