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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Main Authors: Urszula Zajączkowska, Karina Kaczmarczyk, Janusz Lian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2019-05-01
Series:Silva Fennica
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