Laser scanning shows trees awaken to spring at their own pace—even within the same species in the same forest
Climatic stress events, such as extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts, are increasingly affecting tree growth and phenology—the timing of developmental stages like leaf burst and senescence.
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Trees awaken to spring at their own pace, even within the same species in the same forest – with a difference of up to 12 days
The study focused on silver birch trees and found that species richness and competitive pressure for light in the immediate vicinity influenced the timing of spring leaf burst, while water ...