Table 2 Fire-related traitsa,b and fire strategy for the main species analysed.
From: Impact of species composition on fire-induced stand damage in Spanish forests
Species | Resprouting capacity | Bark thickness, mm | Post-fire seedling emergence | Serotinous cones (%) | Cone persistence, years | Self-pruning | Fire strategy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. sylvestris | no | 24 (32)a | low | 0 | 1–3 | yes | Fire-resistant |
P. nigra | no | 31 (34)a | low | 0 | 1–3 | yes | Fire-resistant |
P. pinaster | no | 35 (30)a | low | 2–82 | 2–40 | yes | Fire-resilient |
P. halepensis | no | 30 (30)a | yes | 40–80 | 5–20 | no | Fire-resilient |
Q. ilex | yes | no | Fire-resilient | ||||
Q. faginea | yes | thick | no | Fire-resilient | |||
Q. pyrenaica | yes | moderate | no | Fire-resilient | |||
Q. robur | yes | Fire-resilient |
