Table 2. Selected variables of site or soil profile property in Quercus mongolica stands.

Horizon Variable Mean Standard deviation Minimum Maximum
A horizon (n=91) Site index 15.5 2.5 11.0 19.0
Altitude (m) 717 262 166 1,192
Aspect (°) 177 90 2 354
Solpe (°) 31 6 13 41
Soil depth (cm) 16 7 3 40
Hue 8 1.2 5 10
Chroma 3.1 0.8 1 4
Value 2.7 0.7 2 4
B horizon (n=112) Site index 15.0 2.1 10.7 19.5
Altitude (m) 696 273 166 1,268
Aspect (°) 185 93 2 354
Solpe (°) 30 7 13 41
Soil depth (cm) 40 16 15 >100
Hue 8.1 1.3 5 10
Chroma 5.1 1.3 2 8
Value 4.1 0.6 2 5