Effects of leaf and plant age on specific leaf area in deciduous tree species Quercus cerris L. var. cerris

Bangladesh Journal of Botany

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 301-306

  Karavin, Neslihan ^a  

^a AMASYA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Deciduous; Oak; Plant age; Specific leaf area

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897748706     PISSN: 02535416     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/bjb.v42i2.18034     Document Type: Article

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