Growth of Drimys brasiliensis in the Araucaria Forest, Colombo, State of Parana, Brazil
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Dendrochronology, diameter increment, growth rings.Abstract
Drimys brasiliensis Miers, locally know as cataia or casca-d´anta, is a Winteraceae, common in Araucaria Forest, and considered an important species in management and conservation plans. Due to its relevance, it is important to obtain information about its development and growth, which was the main objective of the present work. Non destructive samples were collected from adult trees of Drimys brasiliensis, in a secondary forest, located in Colombo, Parana State, Brazil. It was observed average annual diametric increment of 0.32 cm, and 0.01 m² of average annual transversal area increment.
doi: 10.4336/2010.pfb.30.61.79
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