Degree of tapering of xylem conduits in stems and roots of small Pinus cembra and Larix decidua trees

Botany

Volumn 87, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 501-508

  Petit, Giai ^a   Anfodillo, Tommaso ^a   De Zan, Carlo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Allometry; Conduit tapering; Larix decidua; Pinus cembra; Roots; Xylem

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROUS TREE; MICROSCOPY; ROOT; STEM; ULTRASTRUCTURE; XYLEM;

LARIX; LARIX DECIDUA; PINUS CEMBRA;

EID: 67249126988     PISSN: 19162804     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/B09-025     Document Type: Article

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