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The growth of Robinia pseudoacacia is significantly greater on gentle, low-lying plains, with tree height and diameter at breast height decreasing quantitatively as altitude and slope increase. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To quantify the effects of landform types and topographic factors, specifically altitude and slope, on the growth performance and allometry of Robinia pseudoacacia plantations.

August 28, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Altitudinal and slope gradients as key determinants of Robinia pseudoacacia growth

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YSYirui Shao LHLiyan Hou YLYuntao Li

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Field survey demonstrates declining Robinia pseudoacacia growth across increasing altitude and slope gradients, indicating lower-elevation plains optimize plantation productivity.

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To quantify the effects of landform types and topographic factors, specifically altitude and slope, on the growth performance and allometry of Robinia pseudoacacia plantations.
Conducted field surveys across 67 pure-stand Robinia pseudoacacia sample plots across plains, hills, and low mountains in Weifang, Shandong Province.
Assessed tree growth via diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height using one-way ANOVA, linear regression models, and allometric scaling comparisons via ANCOVA.
Trees growing on plains exhibited significantly greater mean DBH and tree height compared with trees located on hills and low mountains.
DBH and tree height decreased by approximately 0.58 cm and 0.47 m per 100 m increase in altitude (R² = 10.1–10.6%), and by 0.76 cm and 0.57 m per 10° increase in slope (R² = 5.5–6.8%).
Allometric height–DBH scaling relationships remained stable across landforms (ANCOVA, P = 0.776), yielding scaling exponents of 0.59 in low mountains, 0.48 on hills, and 0.68 on plains.

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Shao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a916ea0d15324a1df3aa804 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354736

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August 28, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Altitudinal and slope gradients as key determinants of Robinia pseudoacacia growth

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Authors

YSYirui Shao LHLiyan Hou YLYuntao Li

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Overview

Field survey demonstrates declining Robinia pseudoacacia growth across increasing altitude and slope gradients, indicating lower-elevation plains optimize plantation productivity.

Key Points

To quantify the effects of landform types and topographic factors, specifically altitude and slope, on the growth performance and allometry of Robinia pseudoacacia plantations.
Conducted field surveys across 67 pure-stand Robinia pseudoacacia sample plots across plains, hills, and low mountains in Weifang, Shandong Province.
Assessed tree growth via diameter at breast height (DBH) and tree height using one-way ANOVA, linear regression models, and allometric scaling comparisons via ANCOVA.
Trees growing on plains exhibited significantly greater mean DBH and tree height compared with trees located on hills and low mountains.
DBH and tree height decreased by approximately 0.58 cm and 0.47 m per 100 m increase in altitude (R² = 10.1–10.6%), and by 0.76 cm and 0.57 m per 10° increase in slope (R² = 5.5–6.8%).
Allometric height–DBH scaling relationships remained stable across landforms (ANCOVA, P = 0.776), yielding scaling exponents of 0.59 in low mountains, 0.48 on hills, and 0.68 on plains.

Cite This Study

Shao et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a916ea0d15324a1df3aa804 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0354736

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