while the MP stand consists of
evenly mixed E. urophylla and A. mangium trees of the same age at a
spacing of 1 m 1 m. A. mangium is an exotic N-fixing legume tree
species well adapted to the subtropical climate and the local soil
conditions. Both plantation types had been treated with the similar
stand management regime during first three consecutive years
after planting, including the weed control and surface soil
ploughing, and left for natural stand development.