Transpiration-induced axial and radial tension gradients in trunks of Douglas-fir trees

Tree Physiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 275-284

  Domec, J C ^a   Meinzer, F C ^b   Gartner, B L ^a   Woodruff, D ^a,b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Sap flux density; Specific conductivity; Xylem anatomy; Xylem embolism

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS TREE; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; SAP FLOW; TRANSPIRATION; XYLEM;

ABIES; PSEUDOTSUGA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII;

EID: 33645473020     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/26.3.275     Document Type: Article

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