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Explanation of growth and xylem anatomical traits selected for analysis and their ecological function.
| Group | Selected traits | Unit | Explanation |
| Growth | EWW, LWW | μm | Earlywood width, latewood width |
| Mechanical support | CWT.ew, CWT.lw | μm | Mean overall cell wall thickness (earlywood, latewood) |
| Wood density | DEN.ew, DEN.lw | Proportion | Mean relative anatomical wood density (earlywood, latewood) |
| Water transport | DH.ew, DH.lw | μm | Mean hydraulic diameter (earlywood, latewood) |
