Table 9.Vegetative growth (leaf 17) in a seed variety, Deli x AVROS, and three compact oil palm clones. Plants were 29 months old

 Material Leaf length (m)Leaf dry weight (kg)PxS Canopy diameter (m)
Petiole Rachis
Deli x AVROS 0.96 3.15 1.16 6.79 7.30
Savegre 0.76 2.70 1.16 4.50 6.60
Prince 0.67 2.17 0.73 4.50 5.40
Sergio 0.48 2.16 0.62 5.60 4.90

    1 True dry weight determined on an electronic scale