Growth and yield of maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait): the average dominant tree of the stand

Abstract

A stand growth model was developed using height and basal area of the average dominant tree. The model is based on temporary plots corresponding to different silvicultural treatments, thinning and fertilization experiments. The relationship between basal area growth and age was assumed to be the result of both increased leaf biomass and dry matter partitioning. The relationship to height increment may result from leaf biomass and morphogenetical components, both number of needles on the leader and the other foliated shoots. -from Author