Table 1. The initial growth characteristics of Prunus×yedoensis seedlings before irrigation treatment.

Seedlings age	Container volume (L)	HZ (m)	RCD (cm)	CL (cm)	WC(m)
					N-S	E-W
4-year-old	40	2.6±1.2	2.6±0.2	171.8±9.7	1.1±0.2	1.2±0.2
8-year-old	90	4.1±2.8	6.4±0.3	152.7±12.8	1.9±0.2	1.9±0.3

H: Height, RCD: Root collar diameter, CL: Clear length, WC: Width of crown. Values are means of 20 trees±SD.