The effect of shoot architecture on hydraulic conductance in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Trees - Structure and Function

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-42

  Rust, S ^a,b,c   Huttl R F ^a  

^a BRANDENBURG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b Research Station   (Germany)

^c Unter Den Eichen   (Germany)

Author keywords

Beech; Crown architecture; Fagus sylvatica L.; Hydraulic architecture; Tree decline

Indexed keywords

HYDRAULICS; MORPHOLOGY; NITROGEN;

FAGUS SYLVATICA; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTANCE;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

FAGUS; FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 0344980433     PISSN: 09311890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004680050005     Document Type: Article

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