Soon tree trunks’ beauty will shine. Here’s how to protect them

Trees are, or soon will be, losing their leaves. That will make their trunks all the more visible. That’s when you’ll begin ...
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Disentangling the effects of disturbance, climate and tree age on xylem hydraulic conductivity of Betula pendula

Background and AimsThe increasing frequency of disturbances in temperate forests is responsible for the greater numbers of trees with mechanically damaged cambial zones. Adjustment of wood anatomical ...

The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards - how to read them

Knots in floorboards can reveal much about the source tree. Pine, for example, often features multiple small knots originating from a common point. This reflects the growth pattern of young plantation ...
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An increase in xylem embolism resistance of grapevine leaves during the growing season is coordinated with stomatal regulation, turgor loss point and intervessel pit membranes

• Although xylem embolism resistance is traditionally considered as static, we hypothesized that in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) leaf xylem becomes more embolism-resistant over the growing season. • We ...