Table 2.

Mean growth values of 5 ERC clusters

ClusterGeographyHeight m (ft)Survival (%)Dbh cm (in)Densityz --# stems --Branch y --Vigor x --
1Eastern NE5.8 (18.9) a100 a13.0 (5.1) a4.1 a1.5 c2.0 a4.9 a
2Scattered NE, KS, OK5.4 (17.6)b100 a11.7 (4.6) b3.9 a1.6 c1.9 a4.9 a
3SE & central KS4.9 (16.1) c100 a9.7 (3.8) b3.6 b2.0 a1.9 a4.7 b
4South. OK & NE TX4.2 (13.9) d100 a7.4 (2.9) b3.5 b1.9 ab1.9 a4.6 b
5SE TX3.5 (11.4) d99ab4.6 (1.8) c2.6 c1.7 ab2.0 a3.9 c
Prob. (%)--<1<1<1<1<19<1
  • z1 = very sparse; 2 = sparse; 3= medium; 4 = dense; 5 = dense.

  • y1 = <45 deg. angle; 2 = 45 to 89 deg.; 3 = >90 deg.

  • x1 = dead; 2 = barely alive; 3 = moderate; 4 = slight damage; 5 = healthy.