Sleet damage to branches and crowns of street camphor trees (Cinnamomum camphora) in a central China mega-city: damage statistics, modelling, and implications

IntroductionExtreme weather becomes increasingly frequent and severe under climate change, causing unexpected damage to trees. Among them, sleet damage is particularly harmful to evergreen trees in subtropical area. Camphor trees (Cinnamomum camphora), as dominant street trees in central China, are...

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Main Authors: Yichen Liu, Junru Zhang, Shanshan Rao, Kun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Forests and Global Change
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2024.1391645/full