Table 2 Age class categories for Aloe dichotoma individuals based on architectural and reproductive characteristics
From: Blow me down: A new perspective on Aloe dichotoma mortality from windthrow
Age class | Original age class | Plant height (m) | Canopy diameter (m) | Dichotomous branching nodes | Leaf rosettes | Reprod. mature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juvenile | Juvenile | Generally <1.5 | ca. 0.60 | None | 1 | N |
Young adult | Variable, generally 2-3 | 1-1.5 | 1-3 | 2-8 | Y | |
Adult | Mature adult | Variable, generally 3–5.5 | 2-3.5 | 6-10 | >10 | Y |
Dead | Senescent | Generally >4 | 2-4 | 8-12 | >20 | Y |
Dead | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |