Table 3. Biomass expansion factor (BEF) and ratio of below ground/above ground biomass (B/A) for each species

Species BEF* B/A ratio
Camellia japonica 3.77±0.37 0.44±0.05
Lagerstroemia indica 2.24±0.09 0.27±0.02
Quercus myrsinaefolia 2.18±0.09 0.34±0.04
Ratio of above ground (including stem, leaf and branch)/stem biomass