차광 처리가 빌레나무(Maesa japonica)의 개화 및 생장에 미치는 영향

Maesa japonica (Thunb.) Moritzi & Zoll. is a rare evergreen shrub that occurs in west Gotjawal, Jeju island, Korea. This study was conducted to investigate effects of an artificial shading on flowering and growth characteristics of M. japonica seedlings. The level of shading had been set to be 35%, 55% and 75% using shading net. The stage of flowering and flowering ratio, seedling height, the number of leaves and stems, leaf area were measured. Flowering timings were delayed by shading. The number of flowering seedlings per plot and inflorescences per seedling were the most in 55% shading level. Tendency of decreased seedling height with increased shading level was shown. The number of leaves and stems were the fewest values in 75% shading level. The increased biomass with decreased shading level was statistically significant. Aboveground and underground biomass were 2.1 and 1.7 times higher in shading 35% than in shading 75%, respectively. Meanwhile, all seedlings in non-shading plots were dead in winter. Such might be speculated as results of the light stress. As a result, we conclude that M. japonica vitally demands the shading for growth and the optimal shading levels for growth and flowering are 35% and 55%, respectively. 본 연구는 제주도 곶자왈 지역에 자생하는 빌레나무를 대상으로 차광 처리를 통해 세 가지 수준의 차광 조건(35%, 55%, 75%)에 따른 개화 및 생장 특성을 분석하였다. 차광률 증가에 따라 개화 시기가 지연되었고, 55% 차광 처리구에서 가장 많은 개체가 개화하였으며, 개체당 화서의 수도 높게 나타났다. 차광률이 증가할수록 묘고가 감소하였고 잎과 줄기의 수는 75% 차광 처리에서 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 전체 및 부위별 생물량도 차광률 증가에 따라 감소하였으며, 35% 차광 처리구에서 75% 차광 처리구 대비 지상부 생물량 2.1배, 지하부 생물량 1.7배, 총 엽면적 2.0배 높은 것으로 나타났다. 종합적으로 고려하면 빌레나무는 건전한 생육을 위하여 차광 처리가 필요하며 개화는 55% 차광 수준, 생장은 35% 차광 수준에서 가장 양호한 것으로 판단된다.