In the stems of terrestrial vascular plants studied to date, the diameter of xylem water‐
conducting conduits D widens predictably with distance from the stem tip L approximating …

Although xylem embolism is a key process during drought‐induced tree mortality, its
relationship to wood anatomy remains debated. While the functional link between bordered …

The global change scenarios highlight the urgency of clarifying the mechanisms driving the
determination of wood traits in forest trees. Coniferous xylem is characterized by the …

Abstract Sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marshall) growth in the species' southern range has
been declining since the 1980s, putting at risk a variety of ecosystem services that the …

Xylem hydraulic safety and efficiency are key traits determining tree fitness in a warmer and
drier world. While numerous plant hydraulic studies have focused on branches, our …

Key message By combining dendrochronological time-series analysis with radial vessel
features, we show that the reconstruction of hydraulic properties improves our …

Illegal logging and associated trade aggravate the over-exploitation of Swietenia species, of
which S. macrophylla King, S. mahagoni (L.) Jacq, and S. humilis Zucc. have been listed in …

Crucial for the climate adaptation of trees is a xylem anatomical structure capable of
adjusting to changing water regimes. Although species comparisons across climate zones …

The predicted increase of drought intensity in South-East Asia has raised concern about the
sustainability of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis Müll. Arg.) cultivation. In order to quantify the …

A function from the domain (x-set) to the codomain (y-set) connects each x element to
precisely one y element. Since each x-point originating from the domain corresponds to two …