The xylem is a complex system that includes a network of dead conduits ensuring long-
distance water transport in plants. Under ongoing climate changes, xylem embolism is a …

Woody perennials' reliance on nonstructural carbohydrates (NSC) reserves for the
resumption of spring growth necessitates an accumulation of NSC prior to dormancy. It is …

Trade‐offs among carbon sinks constrain how trees physiologically, ecologically, and
evolutionarily respond to their environments. These trade‐offs typically fall along a …

Non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) are major substrates for plant metabolism and have
been implicated in mediating drought-induced tree mortality. Despite their significance, NSC …

Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) have been suggested to affect xylem transport under
fluctuating water availability, but conclusive evidence is still lacking. We tested the effect of …

Carbon isotope discrimination (∆) in leaf biomass (∆ BL) and tree rings (∆ TR) provides
important proxies for plant responses to climate change, specifically in terms of intrinsic …

Key message Two months of drought or waterlogging conditions did not induce carbon
starvation in Castanea sativa. Carbohydrate dynamics in treated plants provide evidence of …

Despite non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) importance for tree productivity and resilience,
little is known about their seasonal regulations and trade-off with growth and reproduction …

Wood formation determines major long‐term carbon (C) accumulation in trees and therefore
provides a crucial ecosystem service in mitigating climate change. Nevertheless, we lack …

Non‐structural carbon (NSC) storage (ie starch, soluble sugras and lipids) in tree stems play
important roles in metabolism and growth. Their spatial distribution in wood may explain …