Variation in angiosperm vessel diameter is of major functional significance. In the light of
recent models predicting optimal vessel taper given resistance imposed by conductive path …

Climate change has a crucial impact on plant resources distribution, especially on
agricultural crops. Species belonging to genus Zingiber are important crop resources in …

Abstract Background and Aims Xylem is a crucial tissue for plant survival, performing the
functions of water transport, mechanical support and storage. Functional trade-offs are a …

Abstract Background and Aims Whole-plant performance in water-stressed and disturbance-
prone environments depends on a suitable supply of water from the roots to the leaves …

The phenomenon of distinct, absent or indistinct growth rings is a highly variable feature
used for wood identification and a wide range of tree-ring studies. Causes for its variability …

Dimorphic fibres in angiosperm woods are designated when zones of two different kinds of
fibres can be distinguished in transverse sections. The usage of most authors contrasts …

Abstract Aims Sand-fixing shrub Salix gordejevii plays an important role in sand dune
stabilization but often shows severe decline and mortality on the windward slopes of active …

Key message Subjective and anatomy-based quantitative indices of distinctness of growth
rings in tropical trees were related to deciduousness, species maximum height, and also …

Successional tropical dry forest (TDF) species face water scarcity in the harsh dry season.
Wood features provide insight into potential hydraulic stress coping mechanisms. Here, we …

Wood density (WD) is a functional trait that integrates hydraulic safety and efficiency, water
and carbohydrate storage, and biomechanical properties of plants. The global economic …