The ten woody species with the highest importance values (IV) = {(relative density+relative basal area)/2}; stems ≥3 cm dbh in gap and control plots pre- and 24–35 years post-gap formation.

Regeneration type is restricted to a two-class categorization from previous research (based on seedling population distribution and response to disturbance):*species favoured by gap formation,+shade-tolerant species. Alc lat = Alchornea latifolia, Bru com = Brunellia comocladiifolia, Cha glo = Chaetocarpus globosus, Cle occ = Clethra occidentalis, Clu hav = Clusia havetioides, Cyr rac = Cyrilla racemiflora, Eug mon = Eugenia monticola, Eug vir = Eugenia virgultosa, Gua gla = Guarea glabra Vahl., Hae inc = Haenianthus incrassatus, Hed arb = Hedyosmum arborescens, Ile mac = Ilex macfadyenii, Lyo oct = Lyonia octandra, Mic dod = Miconia dodecandra, Myr cor = Myrsine coriacea, Oco pat = Ocotea patens (Sw.) Nees, Pit und = Pittosporum undulatum, Pod urb = Podocarpus urbanii Pilger, Sol pun = Solanum punctulatum.