In the stems of terrestrial vascular plants studied to date, the diameter of xylem water‐
conducting conduits D widens predictably with distance from the stem tip L approximating …

Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we synthesise current knowledge on trade-offs
among traits in key fitness dimensions and identify major research gaps with the intention of …

Plantation‐grown trees have to cope with an increasing pressure of pest and disease in the
context of climate change, and breeding approaches using genomics may offer efficient and …

Woody stems, branches, and roots display large progressive changes in structure and
function from the pith outwards, a pattern known as the core/outerwood or juvenile/mature …

The complex inner mechanisms that create typical conifer tree-ring structure (ie the transition
from large, thin-walled earlywood cells to narrow, thick-walled latewood cells) were recently …

As boreal forests face significant threats from climate change, understanding evolutionary
trajectories of coniferous species has become fundamental to adapting management and …

Marker-assisted selection holds promise for highly influencing tree breeding, especially for
wood traits, by considerably reducing breeding cycles and increasing selection accuracy. In …

Abstract Purpose of Review Intensive forest management practices are being implemented
worldwide to meet future global demand for wood and wood products while facilitating the …

An age effect on growth trends and climate/growth relationships of trees can possibly be
discovered by analysing the seasonal dynamics of xylem development. The aims of this …

With climate change, increasingly intense and frequent drought episodes will be affecting
water availability for boreal tree species, prompting tree breeders and forest managers to …