Université de Fribourg

Variation in phenology, growth, and wood anatomy of Toona sinensis and Toona ciliata in relation to different environmental conditions

Heinrich, Ingo ; Banks, John Charles Gripper

In: International Journal of Plant Sciences, 2006, vol. 167, no. 4, p. 831-841

Tree-ring proxy data from subtropical to tropical Australasia are valuable though rare sources for climate reconstructions. Toona sinensis (A. Juss.) M. Roem. and Toona ciliata M. Roem. occurring naturally in this region are among the most promising tree species for future tree-ring research. However, little is known about their phenological behaviors and the influence of...