Distribution of the canopy and branches; number of branches; live crown ratio; response to pruning; and presence of girdling, surface, and exposed roots and raising of soil of Eucalyptus leucoxylon trees (n = 300).
| Number of trees | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Evenness category | Canopy | |
| Even | 144 | 48.0 |
| Minor unevenness | 89 | 29.7 |
| Severely uneven | 67 | 22.3 |
| Evenness category | Branches | |
| Even | 111 | 37.0 |
| Minor unevenness | 133 | 44.3 |
| Severely uneven | 56 | 18.7 |
| Number of branches lost with diameter < 10 cm | ||
| 0 | 14 | 4.7 |
| 1–5 | 142 | 47.3 |
| 6–10 | 148 | 49.3 |
| 11–15 | 4 | 1.3 |
| 16–20 | 5 | 1.7 |
| > 21 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Live crown ratio | ||
| < 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 21–40 | 22 | 7.4 |
| 41–60 | 183 | 61.2 |
| 61–80 | 55 | 18.4 |
| > 81 | 39 | 13.0 |
| Response to pruning | ||
| No pruning evident | 25 | 8.3 |
| Excellent | 129 | 43.0 |
| Good | 99 | 33.0 |
| Poor | 47 | 15.7 |
| Roots and soil assessment | ||
| Surface roots | 75 | 25.0 |
| Girdling roots | 2 | 0.7 |
| Exposed roots | 48 | 16.0 |
| Raised soil | 25 | 8.3 |