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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (31): 1-6.doi: 10.11924/j.issn.1000-6850.casb2023-0908

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Comparison of Growth Process of 45-year-old Aigeiros Varieties Introduced in Jianghan Plain

HUANG Guowei1(), PENG Hualan2, ZHANG Yadong1, MA Linjiang1, ZHANG Xinghu2, ZHANG Xinye1()   

  1. 1 Hubei Academy of Forestry/ Hubei Fast-growing and High-yield Forest Engineering Technology Research Center, Wuhan 430075
    2 Qianjiang Forestry Research Institute, Qianjiang, Hubei 433199
  • Received:2023-12-29 Revised:2024-07-13 Online:2024-11-05 Published:2024-11-04

Abstract:

This study examined three 45-year-old Aigeiros varieties, ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’, and ‘I-72’, introduced in the Jianghan plain. Tree trunk analysis was performed by sampling discs at varying heights to compare the growth processes of different varieties in terms of diameter at breast height, tree height, and wood volume. The data and technical support provided by this study could contribute to the cultivation of large-diameter Aigeiros varieties timber in the Jianghan plain. The results indicated that the bark-stripped diameters of ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’, and ‘I-72’ reached 58.35, 61.70 and 53.60 cm, respectively, after 45 years of growth. The tree heights were 24.84, 22.14 and 27.79 m, respectively, and the bark-stripped wood volumes were 3.92, 3.93 and 3.11 m3, respectively. The maximum annual growth in diameter for ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’, and ‘I-72’ occurred in the 5th, 6th, and 5th years, respectively, with a significant slowdown in diameter growth after the age of 17. The diameter growth slowed down significantly. The maximum annual growth in tree height for ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’ and ‘I-72’ occurred in the 8th, 4th, and 6th years, respectively, with tree height growth approaching its peak after the age of 20. The maximum annual growth in wood volume for ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’, and ‘I-72’ occurred in the 18th, 15th, and 16th years, respectively, corresponding to the maturity age of wood volume for these three varieties. The statistical data revealed that the fast-growing period of wood volume for ‘I-63’, ‘I-69’ and ‘I-72’ was from 8 years to 18 years, 6 years to 15 years, and 7 years to 16 years, respectively. Overall, all three varietied had long lifespans and growth period, demonstrating excellent adaptability in the Jianghan plain. However, ‘I-69’ had a superior stem type and superior growth performance, making it more valuable for promotion.

Key words: Jianghan Plain, Aigeiros varieties, tree trunk analysis, growth curve, growth process, cultivation of large-diameter timber