Variability of European beech wood density as influenced by interactions between tree-ring growth and aspect

Background: Wood density is considered to be the most important predictor of wood quality but despite its importance, diffuse-porous tree species have been the subject of only a limited number of studies. The importance of European beech forests for Central Europe calls for profound research to ex...

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Main Authors: Daniela Diaconu, Marc Wassenberg, Heinrich Spiecker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-02-01
Series:Forest Ecosystems
Online Access:http://forestecosyst.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40663-016-0065-8