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cje ›› 2002, Vol. ›› Issue (5): 26-29.

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Effects of Boron on Forest Growth

Huang Yizong, Feng Zongwei, Wang Xiaoke   

  1. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085
  • Received:2002-01-22 Revised:2002-03-14 Online:2002-10-10

Abstract: Boron is the essential microelement for tree growth. Besides growth, blooming, impregnation and seeding are also affected by boron deficiency. This paper discusses the effects of boron on forest growth, including the mechanism of boron, visual symptoms of boron deficiency and tree response to boron fertilizer, and provides scientific basis for boron fertilization in forest.

Key words: Changbai Mountain, broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest, species composition, tree size distribution, spatial distribution.

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