Drought response of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)—A review

C Leuschner - Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and …, 2020 - Elsevier
European beech (Fagus sylvatica) is the dominant tree species of Central Europe's natural
forests and one of the continent's most important timber species. This highly competitive …

Field experiments have enhanced our understanding of drought impacts on terrestrial ecosystems—But where do we go from here?

AK Knapp, KV Condon, CC Folks… - Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …

[HTML][HTML] Climate sensitivity and drought seasonality determine post-drought growth recovery of Quercus petraea and Quercus robur in Europe

AK Bose, D Scherrer, JJ Camarero, D Ziche… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recent studies have identified strong relationships between delayed recovery of tree growth
after drought and tree mortality caused by subsequent droughts. These observations raise …

Summer drought exposure, stand structure, and soil properties jointly control the growth of European beech along a steep precipitation gradient in northern Germany

R Weigel, B Bat‐Enerel, C Dulamsuren… - Global change …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing exposure to climate warming‐related drought and heat threatens forest vitality in
many regions on earth, with the trees' vulnerability likely depending on local climatic aridity …

Distinct Responses of European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) to Drought Intensity and Length—A Review of the Impacts of the 2003 and 2018–2019 Drought Events in …

S Rukh, TGM Sanders, I Krüger, T Schad, A Bolte - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
A combined severe heatwave and drought, starting in 2018 and lasting for several months,
restarted the discussion on the resistance of European beech to climatic changes, with …

[HTML][HTML] The future of European beech in northern Germany—climate change vulnerability and adaptation potential

C Leuschner, G Weithmann, B Bat-Enerel, R Weigel - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Earth's forests are increasingly exposed to climate risks through climate change-related
drought and heat waves. Here, we review the climate vulnerability of European beech …

Both climate sensitivity and growth trend of European beech decrease in the North German Lowlands, while Scots pine still thrives, despite growing sensitivity

M Diers, R Weigel, C Leuschner - Trees, 2023 - Springer
Key message Beech and pine respond differently to climate change. June precipitation is of
particular influence for beech, and February/March temperature for pine. Abstract Climate …

No future growth enhancement expected at the northern edge for European beech due to continued water limitation

S Klesse, RL Peters, R Alfaro‐Sánchez… - Global change …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
With ongoing global warming, increasing water deficits promote physiological stress on
forest ecosystems with negative impacts on tree growth, vitality, and survival. How individual …