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Earlier onset and slower heartwood investment in faster-growing trees of African tropical species

20234 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

Heartwood area increases as the tree ages, but at a slower rate in trees where water demand is balanced by a sufficient water supply. Our findings suggest that heartwood formation is not only a structural process but also functional.

Research topics

  • Forest ecology and management
  • Wood Treatment and Properties
  • Tree Root and Stability Studies

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DOI: 10.1093/aob/mcad079

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