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Table I

Sample tree information. Tree “dominance classes” were determined by assessing stem DBH compared to the mean DBH in the experiment.

Treatment Dominance class Tree number DBH (cm)
Suppressed 43 6.8
83 9.2
184 8
Irrigated Average 36 10.3
51 10.4
85 11.5
Dominant 34 15.6
60 12.3
94 14.1
195 11.7

Suppressed 20 7.5
111 9.4
210 6.4
Non-irrigated Average 15 10.2
202 10.5
292 10.5
Dominant 13 11.3
110 13.8
217 11.9
231 11.5