Despite increasing reports of convergent adaptation, evidence for genomic convergence
across diverse species worldwide is lacking. Here, our study of 205 Archaeplastida …

Application of high-throughput sequencing technologies to microsatellite genoty**
(SSRseq) has been shown to remove many of the limitations of electrophoresis-based …

Global travel and trade in combination with climate change are expanding the geographic
distribution of plant pathogens. The bacterium Xylella fastidiosa is a prime example. Native …

Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa are large woody trees well known for their long
lifespan, ecological and traditional significance, and medicinal properties. To understand the …

Mutation rate estimates for vegetatively reproducing organisms are rare, despite their
frequent occurrence across the tree of life. Here we report mutation rate estimates in two …

To preserve biodiversity and maintain ecosystem services provided by trees in the course of
climate change, it is essential to consider challenging tree species, which are less studied …

Abstract Knowledge on the genetic composition of Quercus petraea in south-eastern Europe
is limited despite the species' significant role in the re-colonisation of Europe during the …

Key message An ensemble modelling approach was performed to predict the distributions of
seven sympatric sclerophyllous oak species in the Hengduan Mountains of Southwest …

Glycosyltransferase gene family 1, also known as uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase
(UGT), is the largest glycosyltransferase family in plants, playing a vital role in their growth …

Cork oak (Quercus suber L.) is an ecologically and economically important evergreen tree
species native to the Mediterranean region and widespread in southwest Europe and …