The signature of reproduction on wood anatomy in European beech reveals potential for masting reconstruction
Giulia Resente, Alan Crivellaro, Emilie Fleurot, Alma Piermattei, Francesco Maimone, Martin Wilmking, Andrew J. Hacket‐Pain, Renzo Motta, Davide Ascoli
The paper assesses wood anatomical traits in European beech to improve masting event reconstruction, finding that traits like parenchyma cells and vessel density better predict reproduction than tree-ring width.
Journal of Ecology · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology