Article
Crown structure of a codominant Douglas-fir
Canadian Journal of Forest Research
(1983)
Abstract
Results are presented from an intensive study of crown structure in a 39-year-old codominant Douglas-fir (Pseudotsugamenziesii (Mirb.) Franco). The patterns of crown development observed may represent a species adaptation for maximizing photosynthetic efficiency. While branches originating at nodes provide the basic structure of the crown, short-lived nonnodal branches provide much of the photosynthetic capacity. In addition, nonnodal branches support nearly half of the young needles near the top and outside edges of the crown.
Disciplines
Publication Date
1983
DOI
10.1139/x83-037
Citation Information
James N. Long. "Crown structure of a codominant Douglas-fir" Canadian Journal of Forest Research Vol. 13 Iss. 2 (1983) p. 264 - 269 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jameslong/185/