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8.Samples of green parts of the crown of 30-year old Scotch pine ( Pinus sylvestrts ,with 2-needle sheath) was collected from Lisino, Leningrad, USSR, and separated into 3 groups (needles, needle-free twigs and needle-less shoots) for analysis.
9.3. The DBH of Chinese pine in Chinese pine-Silver chain Mixed Forest are higher than the DBH of Chinese pine in Chinese Pine Pure Forest by a 16.98% rate, Diameter-Height increased by a 9.98% rate,single tree volume increased by a 36.92% rate,needle quantity increased by a 82.67% rate,furthermore capability of bearing the weight of Pine lappet enhanced by a 82.67% rate。

