Growth, Biomass and Nutrient Content of Acacia Hybrid Clones in Sa Kaeo Province

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Jiraniti Choengsaad
Roongreang Poolsiri
Sapit Diloksumpun

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Growth, biomass and nutrient of acacia hybrid clones planted in Sa Kaeo province was conducted by using randomized complete block design (RCBD) in 4 years old acacia hybrid clones. The spacing of tree planting was 3x3 m with 4 blocks. Each block consisted of 6 clones, i.e., 1, 3, 5, 14, 18 and 19. Each clone planted 24 trees.


The result showed that diameter at ground level, DBH and total height were highest in clone 14 and were lowest in clone 18. Survival rates of clone 3, 5 and 14 were highest and were lowest in clone 18 and 19. Aboveground biomass of clone 1 was highest (76.22 t ha-1) and clone 18 was lowest (18.88 t ha-1). Calcium cententrations of stem and branch were highest followed by nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus but magnesium of those were lowest. Meanwhile, leaf had highest in calcium concentration followed by nitrogen, potassium and magnesium but phosphorus in that was lowest.


Nutrient accumulation in stem and branch had the same trend. Calcium was highest Follow by nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus but magnesium of those was lowest. While, leaf had highest the calcium accumulation followed by nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus.

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Choengsaad, J., Poolsiri, R., & Diloksumpun, S. (2016). Growth, Biomass and Nutrient Content of Acacia Hybrid Clones in Sa Kaeo Province. Thai Journal of Forestry, 35(2), 54–65. Retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjf/article/view/247390
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