Observations on growth and a technique for estimating annual growth in Prioria copaifera

A simple technique is described for marking recent growth on a living tree. Subsequent annual growth can be easily determined and related to growth rings, if present in the species. A field trial of this technique was conducted on Prioria copaifera in Costa Rica.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McKenzie, T.A.
Format: Artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2025
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Online Access:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/13147
Description
Summary:A simple technique is described for marking recent growth on a living tree. Subsequent annual growth can be easily determined and related to growth rings, if present in the species. A field trial of this technique was conducted on Prioria copaifera in Costa Rica.