Dendroclimatological analysis of white oak (Quercus alba L., Fagaceae) from an old-growth forest of southeastern Ohio, USA

Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society

Volumn 127, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 240-250

  Rubino, Darrin L ^a   McCarthy, Brian C ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dendrochronology; Drought; Mixed mesophytic forest; Old growth forest; White oak (Quercus alba L.)

Indexed keywords

DENDROCLIMATOLOGY; GROWTH RATE; OLD-GROWTH FOREST;

OHIO; UNITED STATES;

QUERCUS ALBA;

EID: 0034234042     PISSN: 10955674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3088761     Document Type: Article

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