The Influence of Different Container on Physical Growth and Afforestation Effects of Schima superba Container Seedlings

To find out the suitable seedling container for Schima superba grow, physics and chemistry characteristics of matrix, seedling height, ground diameter morphological indexes, root vigor physiological indexes and afforestation effects of barerooted seedling were measured with seven different type and size of containers. The results are following: different type and size of containers exert tremendous influence on the seedling growth and afforestation effects. The height, ground diameter, quality index and total weight of seedlings grew in plastic pots (D × H=10cm × 120cm) were better than in the other containers. The ratio of height and ground diameter, root activity and afforestation survival rate of nonwoven fabric (D × H=45cm × 120cm) were better than in the other containers. In general, nonwoven fabric (D × H=45cm × 120cm) should be selected in the afforestation of Schima superba for the ideal costeffectiveness and highly afforestation survival rate, saving rate and initial growth.