Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) is a widespread but minor species throughout Europe
though there is a growing interest in using it more because of its potentially high economic …

Abstract Climate change in Central Europe may come along with acute drought stress,
which can severely reduce growth and vitality of forest trees and whole stands. For a tree …

It is acknowledged that trees behave remarkably plastic in response to environmental
conditions. Even so, knowledge of how tree architecture in pure and mixed stands compare …

This study examines the effect of light on the sapling forms of Turkish fir (Abies
nordmanniana subsp. bornmulleriana), a species endemic to Turkey and extensively used …

Branch is an essential component that supports foliage for photosynthesis, and its size
appears as a major determinant for log grading. Forest managers have always been facing …

In this study, the effect of light on the sapling forms of Turkish fir (Abies nordmanniana subsp.
bornmulleriana), an endemic species for Turkey extensively used in landscaping work, was …

Context Mechanical wood properties are increasingly relevant for structural applications and
are influenced by growing space availability. Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) …

Annual growth, fibre and wood properties of Norway spruce are all under strong influence
from genetics, age and weather. They change dynamically, particularly at young ages. Most …

Key message New allometric crown width models were developed for Larix olgensis based
on a large dataset from plantations in northeastern China using the nonlinear mixed-effects …

Key message Density was more important in shaping crown structure than neighbor species
identity. Both species showed high crown plasticity at alternative levels, which may explain …