The xylem is a complex system that includes a network of dead conduits ensuring long-
distance water transport in plants. Under ongoing climate changes, xylem embolism is a …

Woody plants are characterised by a highly complex vascular system, wherein the
secondary xylem (wood) is responsible for the axial transport of water and various …

European beech (Fagus sylvatica) was among the most affected tree species during the
severe 2018 European drought. It not only suffered from instant physiological stress but also …

Abiotic stresses could have complex and diverse effects on the growth and development of
forest trees. In this review, we summarized the responses of morphological, physiological …

Poplar (Populus spp.) is a high-value crop for wood and biomass production and a model
organism for tree physiology and genomics. The early release, in 2006, of the complete …

The physical avoidance of overwinter damage is important for determining the success of
herbaceous perennial plants in climates with cold winters. Exposure to damaging frost can …

The wood production potential that a site presents is largely represented by its climatic
condition and by the affinity of its genetic material. An issue which concerns all wood …

Key message Two months of drought or waterlogging conditions did not induce carbon
starvation in Castanea sativa. Carbohydrate dynamics in treated plants provide evidence of …

Drought-driven tree mortality has been occurring globally and been investigated by many
researchers. Yet, while subtropical forests of southern China are predicted to experience an …

Non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) pools fluctuate based on the interplay between
photosynthesis, demand from various carbon (C) sinks and tree hydraulic status. Thus, it has …