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Table I

Sample tree characteristics.

Stand 150-year-old 50-year-old
Mean, min. and max. age
at breast height, y 158 (137–178) 42 (32–49)
Mean, min. and max. dbh, cm 30.5 (27–35) 14.7 (13–17)
Mean, min. and max. height, m 17.6 (14–20) 10.9 (8–14)
Sampling year: number of sample trees 2003: 5 2000: 5
2005: 5 2001: 5
2002: 5
2003: 5
2004: 5
Total number of sample trees 10 25