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New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science

Table 4 Sources of variation in diameter growth, heartwood content, and basic density for the coast redwood trees at Kinleith, Mangatu, and Rotoehu Forest

From: Variation in the wood properties of coast redwood trees in New Zealand

Property

Variance components (%)

 

Forest

Tree

Within tree

Diameter at breast height

83

17

 

Heartwood content1

67

33

 

Heartwood a* colour2

0

36

64

Basic density3

0

64

36

  1. 1Heartwood content at 6 m height for Kinleith and Mangatu Forests, and breast height for Rotoehu Forest.
  2. 2Heartwood a* colour at 0 m height for Kinleith and Mangatu Forests, and breast height for Rotoehu Forest.
  3. 3Basic density (rings 21–30) at 0 m and 6 m height for Kinleith and Mangatu Forests, and pith-to-bark at breast height for Rotoehu Forest
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