Table 5 Australian regional growth rates for wood plantations
From: Planted forest development in Australia and New Zealand: comparative trends and future opportunities
Species | Mean Annual Increment (m3 ha-1 yr-1) | Rotation length (years) | Region(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Temperate eucalypts (pulpwood) | 10 - 19 | 12 - 25 | Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, south-west Western Australia |
Temperate eucalypts (sawlog) | 20 - 27 | 14 - 20 | Tasmania, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, south-west Western Australia |
Araucaria spp. | 15 | 50 | Queensland, northern New South Wales |
Pinus radiata | 16 - 21 | 30 | Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, south-west Western Australia, South Australia |
Pinus elliotii and P. caribaea hybrids | 15 - 18 | 30 | Queensland, northern New South Wales |
Eucalyptus nitens | 15 | 15 | Tasmania |