Table 1.

Mean slope, liminal angle (LA), and individual root angle (IRA) of seed-propagated trees (22 months old) of three tree species.

GenusSlopeLA (°)IRA (°)
Fraxinus uhdei−1.1 a47.8 a−39.5 ab
Zelkova serrata−1.2 a39.4 b−35.8 a
Pistacia chinensis−1.5 b33.7 c−41.9 b
  • Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different at P = 0.01 using Scheffe’s mean separation test.