The importance of hydraulic conductivity and wood density to growth performance in eight tree species from a tropical semi-dry climate

• Published in: Forest ecology and management Vol. 330; pp. 126 - 136
• Main Authors: Hoeber, Stefanie, Leuschner, Christoph, Köhler, Lars, Arias-Aguilar, Dagoberto, Schuldt, Bernhard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 01.10.2014; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animal and plant ecology; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Climate; Density; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Forest management; Forest management. Stand types and stand dynamics. Silvicultural treatments. Tending of stands. Natural regeneration; Forestry; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hydraulic architecture; Hydraulics; Phenology; Productivity; Reforestation; Synecology; Terrestrial ecosystems; Tree size; Trees; Wood; Wood anatomy; ASW, Costa Rica; Productivity; Wood anatomy; Tree size; Hydraulic architecture; Reforestation; Phenology; Wood; Growth rate; Size; Tropical zone; Forest ecology; Hydraulic conductivity; Dimension; Woody plant; Anatomy; Afforestation; Physical properties; Density; Dry climate; Water regime; Conductance (fluid); Forestry; Tree; Hydraulic properties

•Lack of ecophysiological knowledge on native tree species envisaged for reforestation.•Inter-relation between hydraulic traits and tree size, wood density and growth rates.•Evidence for environmental limitations in defining general physiological trade-offs.•Hydraulic traits and wood density can be...