Disentangling leaf structural and material properties in relation to their anatomical and chemical compositional traits in oaks (Quercus L.)
D. Alonso-Forn, D. Sancho-Knapik, M. D. Farinas, M. Nadal, R. Martin-Sanchez, J. P. Ferrio, V. Resco de Dios, J. J. Peguero-Pina, Y. Onoda, J. Cavender-Bares, T. Gomez Alvarez Arenas, E. Gil-Pelegrin
The paper quantifies leaf mechanical properties in 25 oak species, finding that outer wall thickness and cellulose concentration are key factors in leaf strength and toughness, with sclerophyllous species showing distinct traits.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology