Initial Growth Effects of Mixed Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis and Acacia melanoxylon Plantations
To investigate mixed patterns of Eucalyptus plantations in southern Guangxi,this study compared and analyzed the growth of 1.5-year-old E. urophylla × E. grandis and Acacia melanoxylon under four different mixing ratios,alongside their 1.5-year-old pure plantations. The results indicated that at certain mixing ratios,the height,diameter at breast height (DBH),and height to the first branch of both E. urophylla × E. grandis and A. melanoxylon surpassed those in their respective pure plantations. Among the mixed patterns,the E. urophylla × E. grandis × A. melanoxylon (3︰1) ratio demonstrated the most pronounced growth enhancement for both species,with increases of 37.1%,28.2%,and 20.5% in height,DBH,and height to the first branch,respectively,compared to pure E. urophylla × E. grandis plantations,and 11.8%,31.1%,and 32.7% compared to pure A. melanoxylon plantations.
Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandisAcacia melanoxylonmixing ratiogrowth effect