Table 3 Criteria used for estimating the number of years since individuals died
From: Blow me down: A new perspective on Aloe dichotoma mortality from windthrow
Category | Years since death | Leaves | % bark remaining | Branches | Stem decay | Growth rings | % plant remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1-5 | Present | >95% | All; intact | None | Not visible | 100% |
2 | 6-10 | Sometimes; dried out | 50-75% | All; seldom intact | None | Not visible | 90-95% |
3 | 11-20 | Absent | <40% | All; not intact | Slight | Not/barely visible | 80-90% |
4 | 21-40 | Absent | <5% | >50% lower only | <25% | Becoming visible | ~50%, usually trunk |
5 | 41-60 | Absent | Absent | <10% lowest only | 25-50% or more | Clearly visible | ~20-40%, trunk only |
6 | 61+ | Absent | Absent | Absent | >80% | Clearly visible | <5%, trunk only |