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Table I

Summary of some key climatic parameters recorded during the growing period of the summer green Q. pubescens from 2004 to 2006. T max and T min denote recorded maximum and minimum air temperatures, respectively. Monthly and total (SUM) rainfall is shown in mm from April to October.

Date T max (°C) T min (°C) Rainfall (mm) Rainfall (SUM)

2004
April 22.1 1.9 39
May 27 3.9 98
June 29.6 9.7 111
July 29.7 8.5 117 681
August 30.3 11 126
September 27.1 5.7 47
October 24 3.2 143

2005
April 25.5 –0.2 133
May 28.8 2.2 83
June 33.5 4.1 36
July 33.5 8.3 67 666
August 28.8 6.7 141
September 27.7 3.7 130
October 19.9 4.7 76

2006
April 21.8 –1.6 76
May 24.2 4.4 100
June 30.5 2.6 119
July 32.8 12.1 116 695
August 25.2 8.4 114
September 26.9 10 95
October 21.1 5.4 75