Node frequency alters stem biomechanics and hydraulics in four deciduous woody species
Abstract Along the distal stems of woody plants, nodes occur along the stem length separated by internode regions. Nodes typically include a leaf or leaf scar and an axillary bud that are connected to the xylem tissue within the stem through vascular leaf and bud traces. The diversion of xylem tissu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Wood Science |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-020-01873-4 |