Table 2.
Morphological leaf traits at full leaf expansion of the considered species
| Species | DM (mg) | LA (cm2) | LMA (mg cm-2) | LTD (mg cm-3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. lentiscus | 229.7 ± 53.4 a | 11.7 ± 2.3 a | 19 ± 2 a | 521 ± 57 a |
| P. latifolia | 105.4 ± 11.3 b | 5.2 ± 0.4 b | 20 ± 1 a | 472 ± 24 a |
| M. communis | 31.5 ± 7.8 c | 3.5 ± 0.4 c | 9 ± 1 b | 304 ± 51 b |
| Q. ilex | 195.2 ± 35.4 d | 10.1 ± 1.6 d | 19 ± 2 a | 613 ± 40 c |
DM , leaf dry mass; LA, projected leaf surface area; LMA, leaf mass per unit leaf area; LTD, leaf tissue density. Mean values (±SE) are shown (n = 20). Mean values with the same letters are not significantly different (Tukey Test, p ≥ 0.05).