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ECOLOGICAL WOOD ANATOMY OF OCOTEA CURUCUTUENSIS

In: IAWA Journal
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Eduardo L. Longui Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Braziledulongui@gmail.com

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Amanda Assad Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Frederico A.R.D.P. Arzolla Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Francisco E.S.P. Vilela Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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João B. Baitello Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Israel L. de Lima Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Sandra M.B. Florsheim Instituto Florestal, Rua do Horto 931, CEP 02377-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Online Publication Date:
06 Dec 2014
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We studied wood anatomy and specific gravity in a total of 18 trees of Ocotea curucutuensis, a recently described species, lacking wood anatomical information. Nine sample trees were obtained in each of two areas, Pico do Itapeva (PI) and Núcleo Curucutu (NC), both in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. These areas have marked differences in precipitation, altitude, and temperature. Anatomical differences between the two populations appeared related to tree size, and possibly indirectly to climate. Higher wood specific gravity related with the smaller diameter in NC trees is hypothesized to contribute to mechanical support of the epiphyte-laden trees and to resistance against the prevailing strong winds.

Title:
ECOLOGICAL WOOD ANATOMY OF OCOTEA CURUCUTUENSIS
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/22941932-00000071
Language:
English
Pages:
356–362
Keywords:
Canela; vessel diameter; specific gravity; tropical woods
In:
IAWA Journal
In:
Volume 35: Issue 4
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
2294-1932
Print ISSN:
0928-1541
Subjects:
Botany, Biology

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