Table 1.

Dimensions of willow oak trees tested.

ParameterGroup 1Group 2Group 3
Pulled to failureLinear root cutIndividual cuts
MeanStandard deviationMeanStandard deviationMeanStandard deviation
dbh at 1.4 m (4.6 ft)12.6 cm (5 in)1.212.2 cm (4.9 in)1.913.6 cm (5.4 in)1.4
Caliper at 15 cm (6 in)16.5 cm (6.6 in)1.315.8 cm (6.3 in)2.117.9 cm (7.2 in)1.8
Height  7.3 m (24.1 ft)0.8  7.2 m (23.8 ft)0.4  6.8 m (22.4 ft)0.6
Branch spread  4.6 m (15.2 ft)0.5  4.9 m (16.2 ft)0.5  4.5 m (14.9 ft)0.6
Number of trees  81110
  • dbh = diameter at breast height.