Hydraulic traits and photosynthesis are coordinated with trunk sapwood capacitance in tropical tree species

• Published in: Tree physiology Vol. 43; no. 12; pp. 2109 - 2120
• Main Authors: Wei, Yang, Chen, Ya-Jun, Siddiq, Zafar, Zhang, Jiao-Lin, Zhang, Shu-Bin, Jansen, Steven, Cao, Kun-Fang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Oxford University Press 12.12.2023
• Subjects: Embolism; Photosynthesis - physiology; Plant Leaves - physiology; Trees - physiology; Water - physiology; Xylem - physiology; hydraulic safety; fiber lumen; embolism resistance; fiber wall reinforcement; photosynthetic rate

Abstract Water stored in trunk sapwood is vital for the canopy to maintain its physiological function under high transpiration demands. Little is known regarding the anatomical properties that contribute to the hydraulic capacitance of tree trunks and whether trunk capacitance is correlated with the...