Nitrogen fertiliser only increases leaf area in the lower crown of mid-rotation Eucalyptus nitens plantations

Brinkhoff, Rose; Mendham, Daniel; Hunt, Mark; Unwin, Greg; Hovenden, Mark J.

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120048

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“…Specific tree species with a high number of branches and high branch biomass exhibit greater productivity because they are able to develop a crown with a higher leaf area [18]. The leaf area of an individual tree is therefore closely related to photosynthesis and productivity [19]. Specific leaf area (SLA), defined as the ratio of leaf area to leaf dry biomass, is a useful measure which provides a good indicator of the potential photosynthetic rate and plant productivity [20,21].…”

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Effects of Competition on the Vertical Distribution of Foliage Biomass within the Crowns of Planted Korean Pine Trees in Northeast China

Gao

Feng

Chen

et al. 2023

Forests

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The characteristics and distribution of foliage biomass are important aspects of the crown structures of trees. In this study, we developed a foliage biomass distribution model at the branch level and annual shoot level (i.e., all branches on an annual increment of the main tree bole) using a sample of 51 Korean pine trees that were destructively sampled in Liaoning Province, northeast China. A variety of independent variables, including branches, trees, and forest competition, were used as explanatory variables in the model development. Our results indicated that foliage biomass at the branch level increased with an increasing relative distance from the tree tip into the crown. The peak of the foliage biomass distribution shifted to the tree tip with increasing tree age. A power function, including branch diameter and competition variables, showed excellent performance in modeling branch foliage at the branch level. The final model, which included branch diameter, competition variables, and relative distance to branch base for the relative foliage density, showed best performance. The trees that showed advantageous growth ability also had a larger amount of foliage biomass.

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