Birch sap exudation: influence of tree position in a forest stand on birch sap production, trunk wood anatomy and radial bending strength
It is commonly accepted that the period of early-spring xylem sap exudation marks a stage during which a positive pressure builds inside the tree trunks. This state changes when leaves appear, initiating water transport within the trunk. It is unknown, however, how the wood anatomical structure and...
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Language: | English |
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Finnish Society of Forest Science
2019-05-01
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Series: | Silva Fennica |
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