A similar picture emerged from the initial evaluations
of long-term experimental sites in the Bavarian
forest districts of EbrachrSteigerwald and Gra¨fendorfrSpessart In all, with crown projection areas of 10–50%, the
influence of density of canopy cover of old stands on
the height increment of oaks and beeches was very
small for the 15- to 18-year old trees in
EbrachrSteigerwald and 3- to 5-year old young
growth in Gra¨fendorf.