marginally significantp < 0.1
faxoniana showed significant positive correlations with soil capillary water content (r = 0.39 and 0.38, respectively; p < 0.05) and marginally significant associations with maximum and minimum water-holding capacities ( p < 0.1), indicating that the distribution and competitive advantage of these conifers may be closely linked to the sustained availability of capillary-bound water in the upper soil layers.