The advantages of the respective tree species are only realised if it is cultivated in suitable locations. If the site conditions are not suitable, growth is restricted, resistance is weakened, making them more susceptible to diseases and parasites , and the tree species can be more easily outcompeted by other trees.

Source:

Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR) (ed.) (2020): Site requirements of the most important forest tree species: at: https://www.fnr.de/fileadmin/kiwuh/broschueren/Broschuere_Standortansprueche_web_02_neu.pdf (last accessed on 08.05.23)