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Table I

Site characteristics. A: altitude (m); D: density (tree.ha−1); MD: mean diameter (cm) at height 1.3 m; MH: mean height (m).

Location A Year of plantation Soil type D MD MH
Tchorogo 420 1972 Ferruginous soil, sandy-silt structure 2600 21.9 ± 4.4 16.1 ± 1.7
Oyou 420 1966 Ferruginous soil clay, sandy-silt structure 2600 23.4 ± 3.1 13.6 ± 0.6