Wzrost i rozwój sosny limby (Pinus cembra L.) w formie domieszki w uprawie świerkowej w reglu górnym Beskidu Sądeckiego

Stone pines growing in the Radziejowa range exhibited a regular growth and development. At the age of 10 years, young trees developed regular, conical crowns. An increase in number and length of lateral shoots ensured development of the assimilatory apparatus. The vitality of stone pine was high. The trees characterised even by 5−year−old needles. Stone pine is found to be the admixture species stabilising the growth of plantations located at higher elevations of the upper mountain zone beyond the natural range of distribution of this species.