Rooting Depth Records
Species | Location | Maximum rooting depth (m) | References |
---|---|---|---|
Boscia albitrunca | Kalahari desert | 68 | Jennings (1974) |
Juniperus monosperma | Colorado Plateau | 61 | Cannon (1960) |
Eucalyptus sp. | Australian forest | 61 | Jennings (1971) |
Acacia erioloba | Kalahari desert | 60 | Jennings (1974) |
Prosopis juliflora | Arizona desert | 53.3 | Phillips (1963) |
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