Parameters
2007
2009
2010
Site 1
Leaf length, mm
55±3
53±2
46±2
Leaf width, mm
23±2
24±2
19±1
SLA, mm
2
830±80
880±80
650±40
LMA, g/m
2
87
120
93
Site 2
Leaf length, mm
91±4*
115±8*
100±4*
Leaf width, mm
28±2
44±3*
37±2*
SLA, mm
2
1810±145
3580±470*
2510±150*
LMA, g/m
2
45
55
52
Note: *statistically significant differences between the sites (p ≤ 0.05); means ± SE (n=10-12)
Table 2:
The morphometric characteristics of leaves of
P. media
from the open (S1) and shaded (S2) sites.
