Raymond M.

Lloren

September 26, 2015

BSAE 5

Engr. Guadalupe Calalang

Growth of Selected Three Tree Species

Introduction
Trees alter the environment in which we live by moderating climate, improving air
quality, reducing stormwater runoff, and harboring wildlife. Local climates are moderated
from extreme sun, wind, and rain. Radiant energy from the sun is absorbed or deflected by
leaves on deciduous trees in the summer and is only filtered by branches of deciduous trees in
winter. The larger the tree, the greater the cooling effect.
Knowledge of tree growth is needed to understand population dynamics, species
interactions, carbon sequestration, forest response to climate change, and restoration (Clark et
al., 2007).
Objectives
o To determine the percent stand of the chosen tree species: Teak tree, G-melina and
Philippine Mahogany
o To determine the sizes of stands of the three selected tree species.
o To determine the differences of sizes of the three species.
o To determine the differences of sizes with respect to location.
Materials

Surveying tape
Stakes
Measuring tapes
Clinometer

Plastic straws
Scissors
Knife
Paint

Procedure
*Fieldwork
1. Layout 10m x 20m plot.
2. Put a stake in each four corners.
3. Count all the number of Teak, G-melina, and Philippine Mahogany in the plot.
4. Measure the diameter at breast height (dbh) at 1.3 m of the tree species within the plot.
5. Record all your observation.
*Desktop
1. Get the tree density
2. Get the percent Teak, G-melina, and Philippine mahogany.
3. Get the mean dbh.
4. Compare the values with respect to the different subjects.
5. Compare the values with reference to the plot locations.
Results and Discussion
The area, where the data shown in Table 1 are collected, is located near the soil
laboratory and the farm workshop. As observed in the area, there are only few species of trees
under observation found. Out of the tree species, teak, g-melina and mahogany, only teak and
mahogany are found. The most abundant between them is the mahogany.
Table 1 Diameter at breast height of selected tree species
TREE NO.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

SPECIE
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany

CIRCUMFERENCE (cm)
49
20
34
32
32
22
57
23
20
20
67
23
42
18
56.5

DIAMETER (cm)
15.6
6.36
10.82
10.18
10.18
7
18.14
7.32
6.36
6.36
21.32
7.32
13.36
5.72
17.98

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Mahogany
Teak

18
21.5
20
22
25.5
55
34
39
21
22
29

5.72
6.84
6.36
7
8.12
17.5
10.82
12.42
6.68
7
9.24

*Total number of trees: 36

Out of 36 trees, twenty six of them are from the selected tree species. Out of the 26
trees, twenty five of them are mahogany. From Table 1, it is observed that the mahoganies
found are still young. Big mahoganies are found near the young mahoganies but are not
included in the study plot.
Table 2 shows the tree density of the selected tree species and their mean diameter at
breast height.
Table 2 Percent stand, tree density and mean dbh of selected tree species
Specie
Mahogan
y
Teak
G-melina

# of
Trees

Percent
Stand (%)

Tree Density
(trees/ha)

Mean DBH

25 pcs
1 pc.
0

69.44
2.78
0

1250 trees/ha
50 trees/ha
0

10.09 cm
9.24 cm
0

Since mahogany is more abundant, its tree density is much higher compared to teak
tree and g-melina. The percent stand of mahogany is also higher compared to the others
because of its abundance in the study plot. The mean diameter at breast height of the
mahogany is only 10.09 cm because the trees are still young as mentioned earlier. The teak
tree has a mean diameter at breast height of 9. 24 cm. It is also observed to be still young.
Table 3 Selected tree species AGB and BGB
Specie
Mahogany
Teak
G-melina

Mean DBH
10.09 cm
9.24 cm
0

AGB
43.37
35.36
0

BGB
11.71
9.55
0

As shown in Table 3, mahogany also had the highest AGB and BGB compared to the
other tree species because it has the highest mean dbh. The values of AGB are higher than
values of BGB since AGB comprises those weights of the tree above the ground comprising
of the stems and branches. BGB comprises the roots both coarse and fine (Kajimoto et al.,
1999).
Conclusion
Only two out of three from the selected three species are found in the study plot.
Among them, mahogany has the highest tree density, mean dbh and percent stand of 1250
trees per hectare, 10.09 cm, and 69.44 %, respectively. Mahoganies growths in the area is
due to the easy sprouting of the fallen seeds of the big mahoganies found in the area, since
the area is found to be rich in organic matter that aided growth of the said plant. Trees with
higher mean diameter at breast height will have higher AGB and BGB.

References
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