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Photosynthesis, foliage development and productivity of Sitka spruce

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

M. G. R. Cannell
M. G. R. Cannell
Affiliation:
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 OQB, Scotland, U.K.
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Synopsis

Young Sitka spruce trees grow slowly, compared with poplar for instance, because of lower photosynthetic rates and slower rates of leaf area production. On the other hand, the canopies of Sitka spruce stands have structural and photosynthetic properties which make them very productive. Both the slow growth of young trees, and the high productivities of closed stands, can be attributed to the needle habit.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 93 , Issue 1-2: Sitka Spruce , 1987 , pp. 61 - 73
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1987

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