# Piscidia piscipula, additive system S2 (D²H, Eq. 7-10): foliage (twigs with leaves) biomass

Foliage biomass equation for Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg., Mexico, from Cuevas Cruz et al. 2022. 17 trees, DBH 5.7–55 cm. Listed on Tree Allometrics, a free library of tree allometric equations, each quoted from the source that published it.

## Equation

As printed in Cuevas Cruz et al. 2022 (Eq. 9, Table 2 (S2)):

> Brh = e^[−β30+β31 ln(Dn² AT)] + ε3 (9); Table 2, S2 Ramillas con hojas: β30 5.14483, β31 0.790513

Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#equation

In this library's units, ready to compute (foliage biomass in kg):

```
Foliage biomass = exp(-5.14483 + 0.790513 * ln(D^2 * H))
```

Inputs: D = Diameter at breast height (1.3 m) (cm); H = Total tree height (m).
The source's own form: exp(-5.14483 + 0.790513 * ln(Dn^2 * AT)), with AT in m, Dn in cm; output in kg.
Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#canonical

## What it covers

- Output: Foliage biomass, kg
- Taxon: Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. (species), family Fabaceae; broadleaf
- Where: Escárcega, Campeche (selva mediana subperennifolia). Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#where
- Biomes: tropical
- Stand: natural
- Trees measured: 17. Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#n_trees
- DBH range: 5.7–55 cm. Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#dbh
- Height range: 8.12–21 m. Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#height
- Method: Additive nonlinear system of component equations fitted simultaneously by generalized method of moments (GMM). Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#method
- Verification: read in the original source
- Last checked: 2026-11-02. Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#checked_at

A missing fit statistic is one the source doesn't state, or that we haven't recorded; it is never estimated. Outside the stated DBH range or region, the equation is an extrapolation.

## Source

Cuevas Cruz, J. C., Aquino Ramírez, M., Kú Chalé, R. de la C., & Morales Sosa, I. J. (2022). Ecuaciones alométricas aditivas para estimar biomasa aérea y concentración de carbono de Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Madera y Bosques, 28(3), e2832356.

- DOI: https://doi.org/10.21829/myb.2022.2832356
- Access: open access
- Copy we read: https://myb.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/myb/article/download/2356/2424
- Every equation from this source: https://treeallometry.org/sources/cuevas-2022/
- Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#source

## The facts, in the source's words

**Equation** (Eq. 9, Table 2 (S2)):

> Brh = e^[−β30+β31 ln(Dn² AT)] + ε3 (9); Table 2, S2 Ramillas con hojas: β30 5.14483, β31 0.790513

Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#equation

**Trees measured** (Resumen / Table 1):

> destructivo de 17 individuos

Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#quote-fit-n-trees

**Our note:** The paper prints the intercept as a positive estimate and the model with a minus sign in front of it (e^[−β0 + ...]); applied that way. Adjusted R2 (not stored): stem 0.9821, branches 0.9769, twigs with leaves 0.8419, total 0.9931 (Table 3). Dn and AT are the paper's diameter at breast height and total height.

## Checks this equation passes

On every build, the library's form and the source's own form (in its units) must both give these values within 1%.

| Inputs | Expected | We get | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| D = 20.5, H = 12 | 4.93 | 4.93 | Computed from the printed form: computed from the published form (Table 2 coefficients, intercept with the printed minus sign) |
| D = 40.2, H = 17.1 | 18.9 | 18.9 | Computed from the printed form: computed from the published form (Table 2 coefficients, intercept with the printed minus sign) |

Cite: https://treeallometry.org/equations/cuevas-2022-s2-foliage/#checks

The calculator on the page shows carbon as biomass × 0.47 (IPCC 2006 Guidelines, Vol. 4, Ch. 4, Table 4.3) and CO₂e as carbon × 44/12.

## How to cite

Cite the source for the equation: Cuevas Cruz, J. C., Aquino Ramírez, M., Kú Chalé, R. de la C., & Morales Sosa, I. J. (2022). Ecuaciones alométricas aditivas para estimar biomasa aérea y concentración de carbono de Piscidia piscipula (L.) Sarg. Madera y Bosques, 28(3), e2832356. https://doi.org/10.21829/myb.2022.2832356

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