Woody plant species store nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) for many functions. While
known to buffer against fluctuations in photosynthetic supply, such as at night, NSC stores …

Key message A contribution to understand the eco-physiological significance of the total non-
structural carbohydrate reserves through making a distinction between accumulated and …

Plant phenology is a key indicator of the terrestrial biosphere's response to climate change,
as well as a driver of global climate through changes in the carbon, energy and water cycles …

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 …

Forest carbon use efficiency (CUE, the ratio of net to gross primary productivity) represents
the fraction of photosynthesis that is not used for plant respiration. Although important, it is …

Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity due to global climate
change. We hypothesized that tree carbon reserves are crucial for resilience of beech …

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 …

Key message Only severe drought stress induced lower non-structural carbohydrate
concentrations in Robinia pseudoacacia saplings, and non-structural carbohydrate …

Non-structural carbohydrates (NSCs) are crucial to support tree resprouting after
disturbances that damage the crown or stem. Epicormic resprouting (from stem) could …

Carbon (C) assimilation can be severely impaired during periods of environmental stress,
like drought or defoliation, making trees heavily dependent on the use of C reserve pools for …