Height, survivorship, and vigor of test hemlock species after 4 years.z
| Species | n | Survivorshipy | Vigorx | Tree height (cm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | After 4 years | ||||
| T. canadensis | 36 | 83.3 ± 8.6 ab | 4.2 ± 0.1 a | 124.9 ± 3.4 | 325.5 ± 12.4 |
| T. caroliniana | 18 | 33.3 ± 12.2 c | 3.7 ± 0.3 ab | 23.5 ± 1.2 | 34.0 ± 4.6 |
| T. heterophylla | 11 | 75.0 ± 17.1 ab | 3.4 ± 0.2 bc | 62.0 ± 4.7 | 204.4 ± 44.2 |
| T. mertensiana | 18 | 44.4 ± 16.5 bc | 3.0 ± 0.5 c | 33.9 ± 0.8 | 30.7 ± 5.6 |
| T. chinensis | 18 | 94.4 ± 5.5 a | 4.2 ± 0.1 a | 89.8 ± 3.2 | 239.6 ± 9.9 |
| T. diversifolia | 18 | 38.9 ± 10.2 c | 4.1 ± 0.2 a | 16.1 ± 0.7 | 31.7 ± 6.6 |
| T. sieboldii | 18 | 44.4 ± 18.6 bc | 3.6 ± 0.3 ab | 16.7 ± 0.9 | 32.8 ± 6.8 |
↵zValues are means ± SE of treatment mean.
↵yValues followed by the same letter are not statistically different as determined by split-plot analysis of variance followed by least significant difference test.
↵xVigor was measured during spring of Year 5. Values followed by the same letter are not statistically different as determined by split-plot analysis of variance followed by least significant difference test.