SILVA, J. F.; SILVA, Juliana Ferreira.
Abstract:
The growth of a tree is characterized as the increase of its dimensions in a
determined period of time being this dependent of several factors, like the availability
of the natural resources like water, light among others. The objective of this work was
to follow the dendrometric increment of some tree species introduced in the
afforestation of Campina Federal University of Campina Grande in Patos - PB. In
order to carry out this study, measurements of height and diameter of 15 individuals
presenting CNB> 3 cm during the one year period were performed. Absolute growth,
relative growth and periodic increment of dendrometric variables of the species and
the effect of meteorological variations (precipitation and temperature) on the
individuals' development were estimated. It was concluded that the species
Poincianella pluviosa, Jacaranda cuspidifolia and Cnidosculus quercifolius presented
the most representative values of increment for the variables diameter and height,
considering the growth of the individuals differentiated even though the same
management conditions were maintained, considering their different genetic
constitutions and adaptability.
