Changing ecosystem conditions and diverse socio-economical events have contributed to
an ingrained presence of non-native tree species (NNTs) in the natural and cultural …

Tilia cordata Mill. is a minor European broadleaved species with a wide but scattered
distribution. Given its scarcity and low value in the wood market, it has received little …

The potential of urban greenspaces in regulating temperature is widely known; however, in
the heterogeneous urban landscape the process and the magnitude of human thermal …

Moderation of thermal energy balance through the canopies of urban trees is well known.
However, a more functional and quantitative view of the heterogeneous urban environment …

Ba. cil'lus. NL masc. n. Bacillus a rodlet. Firmicutes/“Bacilli”/Bacillales/Bacillaceae/Bacillus
Cells rod‐shaped, straight or slightly curved, occurring singly and in pairs, some in chains …

Urban trees are getting increasing attention as a tool to mitigate urban heat island effects. A
more functional and quantitative view of transpirational and shading effect, particularly the …

Conditions for trees are challenging in urban areas with a high degree of soil sealing
combined with changing climatic conditions. Stress is a primary mortality factor, especially …

Leaf unfolding in temperate forests is driven by spring temperature, but little is known about
the spatial variance of that temperature dependency. Here we use in situ leaf unfolding …

Urban trees are supposed to have an important regulating function for the urban
microclimate, carbon sequestration and a number of other ecosystem services. Vice versa …

Global warming and increasing drought severity are exposing temperate forests to
increasing stress, challenging silvicultural decision making. Growth analyses in marginal …