The Structure of Mixed Species Stands in the ICHmw Subzones

Guilds of the ICHmw Subzones

Intolerant Conifers (IC)

Species                  Height-growth pattern     Shade tolerance class    

Douglas-fir              linear-fast               intermediate             

western white pine       linear-fast               intermediate             

lodgepole pine           linear-fast               intolerant               

western larch            linear-fast               very intolerant          



Tolerant Conifers (TC)

Species                  Height-growth pattern     Shade tolerance class    

hybrid spruce            linear-moderate           tolerant                 

subalpine fir            linear-moderate           very tolerant            



Very Tolerant Conifers (VC)

Species                  Height-growth pattern     Shade tolerance class    

western hemlock          linear-slow-moderate      very tolerant            

western redcedar         linear-slow-moderate      very tolerant            



Intolerant Broadleaves (IB)

Species                  Height-growth pattern     Shade tolerance class    

paper birch              asymptotic-fast           intolerant               

trembling aspen          asymptotic-fast           very intolerant          

black cottonwood         asymptotic-fast           very intolerant          

willow sp.               asymptotic-fast           very intolerant          



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