Hydraulic, biomechanical, and anatomical interactions of xylem from five species of Acer (Aceraceae)

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 90, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 693-699

  Woodrum, Carrie L ^a   Ewers, Frank W ^a   Telewski, Frank W ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aceraceae; Fiber lumen; Maple; Modulus of elasticity; Modulus of rupture; Ray parenchyma; Specific conductivity; Vessel lumen area

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; XYLEM;

ACER; ACER NEGUNDO; ACER NIGRUM; ACER RUBRUM; ACER SACCHARINUM; ACER SACCHARUM; SACCHARUM; SACCHARUM HYBRID CULTIVAR; SAPINDACEAE;

EID: 0037837733     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.90.5.693     Document Type: Article

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