Zones

Number of surface soil samples

Profile soil samples

(distribution of plant roots)

Plants

Zhongshan Park

9

0 - 18 cm (developed root system)

18 - 28 cm (lots of roots)

28 - 52 cm (a few roots)

52 - 94 cm (dead roots)

Pittosporum, Cedar, Cinnamomun camphora, Ligustrum lucidum, Cherry tree, Elaeagnus pungens thumb

Expo Park

5

-

Loquat, Cedar, Hu shaddock, Lawn

Century Park

9

0 - 27 cm (developed root system )

27 - 39 cm (lots of roots)

39 - 78 cm (a few roots and dead roots)

Camellia sasanqua, Buxus sinica, Acer palmatum, Slash pine, Mei flower tree

Chenshan Botanical Garden

4

-

Crabapple tree, Photinia, Rosa chinensis, Hemerocallis