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Stem radius changes do not show a moon signal

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Publication in Scientific Reports by Tumajer et al, with TreeNet contribution Dendrometers challenge the ‘moon wood concept’ by elucidating the absence of lunar cycles in tree stem radius oscillation Wood…

Stillberg Davos – a new partner of TreeNet

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Stillberg reforestation site becomes TreeNet’s newest partner Text and photo Esther Frei As part of the EU project FORWARDS (funded by SERI), which aims to prototype a future European observatory…

Tracking the growth of a decapitated tree

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When is a tree considered dead? This question renders over 35 000 results with a popular search engine. From amateur gardeners to lawmakers, it is of practical concern to many,…

Towards monitoring stem growth phenology from space

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New publication in Agricultural and Forest Meteorology Towards monitoring stem growth phenology from space with high resolution satellite data by Jan Eitel et al https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2023.109549   Abstract Radial stem growth…

New Publication in New Phytologist

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Daytime stomatal regulation in mature temperate trees prioritizes stem rehydration at night By Richard Peters et al. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18964 Summary Trees remain sufficiently hydrated during drought by closing stomata and reducing…

TreeNet in RSI ‘Il giardino di Albert’

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Reportage in Swiss Italian TV RSI with input from TreeNet Siccità sotto la lente 2022, l’anno più caldo e asciutto mai registrato dal 1864 in Ticino Drought in focus: 2022,…