The species pool
 
   
The species used are common and dominant in the surrounding forests at each site, representing economically important timber species and are thus of practical relevance for forestry. Species will be divided into "dominant" (Hauptbaumarten) and "additional" (Nebenbaumarten) species, which will be used in different treatments (see below).
 
 
 
Calcareous site "Mehrstedt" Acidic site "Kaltenborn"

Dominant species
Larix decidua Picea abies
Pseudotsuga menziesii Pseudotsuga menziesii
Quercus petraea Quercus petraea
Fagus sylvatica Fagus sylvatica
Tilia cordata  
Acer pseudoplatanus  
 
Additional species
Carpinus betulus Abies alba
Fraxinus excelsior Fraxinus excelsior
Acer platanoides Acer pseudoplatanus
Prunus avium Sorbus aucuparia