Thermal modification can increase the physical stability and impact the mechanical strength of wood. It is necessary to understand the effects of modifications on the compressive stress of wood. In this study, Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziessi) bloc...
The purpose of this research was to investigate the modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) in the static bending of yellow pine (Pinus ponderosa Douglas ex C. Lawson) earlywood and latewood. The relationship between the properties o...
Improvement of dendrochronological crops yield reconstruction by separate application of earlywood and latewood width chronologies succeeded in rain-fed semiarid region. (1) Background: Tree-ring width chronologies have been successfully applied for...
We compared climate–growth relationships (1956–2013) of two natural pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) stands with different water-holding capacities growing at the species distribution limit of the Mediterranean Region in NW Iberia. For...
The quantitative description of growth rings is yet incomplete, including the functional division into earlywood and latewood. Methods developed to date, such as the Mork criterion for conifers, can be biased and arbitrary depending on species and gr...
Picea crassifolia Kom. is one of the timber and ecological conifers in China and its wood tracheid traits directly affect wood formation and adaptability under harsh environment. Molecular studies on P. crassifolia remain inadequate because relativel...
Furfurylated wood has many advantages, such as decay resistance, dimensional stability, hardness, etc. However, furfurylation increases the brittleness and decreases the flexural resistance of wood, which greatly limits its application. Therefore, ca...
The tensile mechanical behavior of water-saturated earlywood (EW) and latewood (LW) within the same growth ring of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana) was investigated in the hydrothermal environment and discussed with respect to the density and microfibr...
This study explored whether consistent differences can be found between early-wood and late-wood in terms of elemental content of tree rings. The species to study was Pinus sylvestris L. growing within an even-aged stand planted during the early 1970...
Climate change will affect radial growth patterns of trees, which will result in different forest productivity, wood properties, and timber quality. While many studies have been published on xylem phenology and anatomy lately, little is known about t...
Shear strength is important for the application of Larix kaempferi (Lamb) Carr. The structural difference between earlywood and latewood of Larix kaempferi affects its mechanical properties, especially shear strength. The microstructures of earlywood...
Quercus faginea Lam., a winter-deciduous oak native to the Iberian Peninsula, typically grows under a Mediterranean climate. To identify the main drivers influencing radial wood increment, we analyzed the climatic signals in tree-ring width and wood...
Annual density chronologies of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica L. at high and low elevations in the northern Greater Khingan Range were analyzed, and the responses of earlywood and latewood densities to climatic factors were examined. Significant ele...
The existence of endangered tree species in Mexico necessitates an understanding of their vulnerability to the predicted climate changes (warming and drying trends). In this study, the sensitivity to climate of earlywood (EW) and latewood (LW) widths...
The ascomycetous fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi is the causative agent of the current Dutch elm disease (DED) pandemic, which has ravaged many tens of millions of European and North American elm trees. Host responses in vascular traits were studied in t...
The Tongbai Mountains are an ecologically sensitive region to climate change, where there lies a climatic transitional zone from a subtropical to a warm–temperate monsoon climate. The northern boundary of Pinus taiwanensis Hayata is here; thus,...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the hygroscopicity and nanomechanics of earlywood (EW) and latewood (LW) larch after thermal modification under vacuum conditions. Wood samples were heat-treated in a vacuum atmosphere at 180–220 °C for...
Research highlights: Annual wood anatomy (xylem) aids our understanding of mature wood formation and the growth strategies of trees. Background and Objectives: Catalpa bungei is an important native species in China that produces excellent quality woo...
Chamaecyparis thyoides forested peatlands in the mid-Atlantic USA store carbon and enhance biodiversity but have declined through altered hydrology. Ditched sites shifted to temporarily flooded hydrologic regimes and were replaced by other forest typ...
Research Highlights: This study emphasized the importance of multi-parameter analyses along ecological gradients for a more holistic understanding of the complex mechanism of tree-ring formation. Background and Objectives: The analysis of climatic si...
This study investigated chemical variations in softwood juvenile wood, focusing on intra-ring variation between earlywood (EW) and latewood (LW) components along the radii. While no radial trends in lignin content and hydroxyphenyl/guaiacyl (H/G) rat...
This study investigated the variations in tracheid length of Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco from three sites in Croatia in relation to cambium age, within- and between-site differences, and growth rate. Tracheids are the main structural element...
Studying how cambial age and axial height affects wood anatomical traits may improve our understanding of xylem hydraulics, heartwood formation and axial growth. Radial strips were collected from six different heights (0–11.3 m) along the main...
It is unclear how the anticipated climate change will affect the timing of phenology of different tree organs/tissues and thus the whole-tree functioning. We examined the timing of leaf phenology and secondary growth in three coexisting deciduous tre...
Climate models forecast warmer winter conditions, which could lead to an earlier spring xylem phenology in trees. Localized stem heat experiments mimic this situation and have shown that stem warming leads to an earlier cambial resumption in evergree...
Background and Objectives: Studying responses in woody plants upon water limitation is gaining importance due to the predicted increase in frequency and intensity of droughts in Europe. We studied the variation in radial growth and in wood anatomical...
This experiment was conducted in the pine woods of central Europe at a research area established in 1951. The experimental area of 1.35 ha was set up in a 14-year-old pine tree stand, which was divided into lots, and the pruning procedure took place...
Narrow-leaved ash (Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl), a highly valued European forest tree species, has been severely affected by a large-scale decline, which is most probably driven by a complex of multiple interacting factors including fungi, which contr...
Understanding the influence of the current climate on the distribution, composition, and carbon storage capacity of Mediterranean tree species is key to determining future pathways under a warmer and drier climate scenario. Here, we evaluated the inf...
Plants exhibit morphological and anatomical adaptations to cope the environmental constraints of their habitat. How can mechanisms for adapting to contrasting environmental conditions change the patterns of tree rings formation? In this study, we exp...
The increase in the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration promotes its accumulation in trees by regulating the synthesis and transportation genes for endogenous hormones, such as IAA and GA, which are key factors in regulating various life activit...
For dendrochemical research, it may be important to be aware of the effects of stem asymmetry and the intra-ring structure because these may introduce unwanted dispersion in the results. In dendrochemical studies, separate analysis of the elemental c...
The goal of this research was the systematic study and comparison of the divided individual effects of UV light irradiation and water leaching during artificial weathering. Spruce (Picea abies Karst.) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) samples were...
Shelling is the delamination of growth rings and the projection of woody tissue from wood surfaces. Shelling disrupts coatings and makes refinishing difficult, and a better understanding of the phenomenon is needed to help alleviate its unwanted effe...
The objective of this study was to examine and compare radial variation of the anatomical characteristics and the transition age from juvenile to mature wood of the six Korean oak wood species: Quercus variabilis (Qv), Quercus serrata (Qs), Quercus m...
The article presents a study of wood excavated from archaeological site in Poland (2100–1650 BC). The large amount of collected samples created a unique opportunity for research because the subfossil wood was in very good preservation state. This mad...
In this study, the fracture mechanics of eastern spruce were characterized in relation to end-grain orientation. Compact tension-type specimens with small pre-formed cracks were prepared such that grain angle varied relative to the load axis. Specime...
Intra-ring variation in wood density and tracheid anatomical properties and wood property interrelationships were investigated in Thuja occidentalis L. Samples were taken from three stands in Abitibi–Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. The st...
We examined phenotypic relationships among radial growth-related, physical (i.e., related to wood density), and anatomical (i.e., related to tracheid dimensions) wood properties in white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench) Voss), in order to determine the...
Due to wood moisture sensitivity, shrinkage cracks tend to present wooden structures. These failures are caused by moisture-related shrinkage behavior. In order to avoid it, it is necessary to have a better understanding of shrinkage behavior. In thi...
In temperate environments, ring width, cell size and cell wall thickness within the xylem of trees are known to be affected by climate conditions. Less is known about the effect of climate conditions on the chemical characteristics of the xylem, whic...
Phenological synchronicity of different tree parts and habitats can provide valuable insights into the physiological relationships and regulatory factors of different phenologies. The earlywood (EW) to latewood (LW) transition of the xylem is a criti...
The article discusses the impact of the application of potato starch wastewater as a fertiliser on the growth responses of Scots pines at the Forest Wastewater Treatment Plant (FWTP) in Iława. More specifically, our study sought to determine the...
In plantation forests, competition from unwanted vegetation may reduce survival and negatively impact tree growth. The goal of this study was to examine the influence of vegetation management treatments on plant water relations and wood properties. C...
This paper examined the surface morphology of maple and beech cut through by CO2 laser under different angles relative to the wood grain: 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°. In the analysis, stylus measurements, stereo-m...
Currently, ultrasonic measurement is a widely used nondestructive approach to determine wood elastic properties, including the dynamic modulus of elasticity (DMOE). DMOE is determined based on wood density and ultrasonic wave velocity measurement. Th...
Because wood anatomical traits and tree-ring features vary with species and climatic regime, cellular-scale measurements complement ring-width chronologies and help with understanding how forests may respond to future environmental change. We develop...
We examined the influence of significant 21st century warming on the radial growth patterns of shortleaf pine growing on adjacent north/northeast- and south/southwest-facing slopes (hereafter NS and SS), in the Uwharrie Mountains of North Carolina, U...
Oriental arborvitae is not fully characterized in terms of its microscopic structure or physical or mechanical properties. Moreover, there is a lot of contradictory information in the literature about oriental arborvitae, especially in terms of micro...
Curvilinear components made from solid wood bending not only enhance the use value of wood but also add a unique aesthetic to solid wood products, in line with the concept of green and sustainable development. In this study, we focused on the influen...
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