The introduction of fast-growing tree species in areas with arenized degraded soils can be an alternative to minimize this problem. This research was conducted to study the dominant height growth of Pinus elliottii Engelm. and Pinus taeda L. in relation of arenized soil and degraded by antropic action in the western state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Brazil. For this purpose, we selected dominant trees in stands with 29 years old, in areas with two levels of degradation, which were felled and sectioned by Smalian method to obtain wood sample for dendrochronological analysis and determination of dominant height for age in the period 1982-2010. The dominant height growth of these species, when compared by level of soil degradation, showed different trend of development in the time, indicating the presence of polymorphism curves.
growth; polymorphism; arenization; degradation level
