Table 1 Characteristics of the trees selected, mean periderm thickness of root segments, number of root segments used for the hydraulic conductivity measurements (Sperry method) and number of microtome cuts used in the anatomical analysis
Species | n (trees) | DBH (cm) | Tree height (m) | Periderm thickness (mm) | n (Sperry) | n (anatomy) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fagus sylvatica | 6 | 40.4–60.6 | 28.2–33.1 | 0.31 ± 0.021 | 71 | 24 |
Acer pseudoplatanus | 5 | 36.7–75.8 | 26.8–33.7 | 0.35 ± 0.013 | 59 | 20 |
Tilia cordata | 4 | 40.6–62.6 | 24.3–31.7 | 0.47 ± 0.030 | 48 | 16 |
Carpinus betulus | 5 | 31.7–59.7 | 24.7–29.2 | 0.28 ± 0.024 | 59 | 20 |
Fraxinus excelsior | 6 | 23.6–40.3 | 23.0–32.8 | 0.60 ± 0.024 | 72 | 24 |