Fig. 4.
Maximum leaf hydraulic conductivity (Kleaf-max, a), maximum leaf area-specific hydraulic conductivity (KL-max, b), and maximum sapwood area-specific hydraulic conductivity (KS-max, c) in six Euphorbiaceae tree species with contrasting leaf phenology. HB, H. brasiliensis; MD, M. denticulate; BJ, B. javanica; DI, D. indica; AM, A. moluccana; CV, C. variegatum; DT, deciduous tree, and ET, evergreen tree. For individual hydraulic traits of six tree species, values are mean ± SD of more than ten measurements on leaves or stem from 3 to 5 individual trees (n = 3–5). For hydraulic traits of deciduous and evergreen tree species, values are mean ± SD (n = 3) and different lower case letters represent significant differences (P < 0.05, t tests) within the graph