Reorientation strategies in leaning stems of young maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)

IAWA Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 465-480

  Ba, Maodo ^a   Salin, Franck ^b   Fourcaud, Thierry ^c   Stokes, Alexia ^d  

^a Forêts de Kolda   (Senegal)

^b UMR 1202 BIOGECO   (France)

^c CIRAD   (France)

^d UMR AMAP   (France)

Author keywords

Bending stiffness; Biomechanics; Cell anatomy; Compression wood; Gravitropism; Modulus of elasticity; Stem straightness

Indexed keywords

PINUS PINASTER; PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 78649934608     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000036     Document Type: Article

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