Table 2.
Overview of the stem and leaf traits and their abbreviations and units.
| Trait | Abbreviation | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Stem traits | ||
| Hydraulically weighted vessel diameter | D h | μm |
| Maximum vessel diameter | D max | μm |
| Theoretical hydraulic conductivity | K t | kg m−1 s−1 MPa−1 |
| Vessel cross-sectional area | VCA | % |
| Vessel density | VD | no. mm−2 |
| Wood density | WD | g cm−3 |
| Leaf traits | ||
| Carbon concentration | C | g kg−1 |
| Carbon nitrogen ratio | C/N | |
| Potassium concentration | K | g kg−1 |
| Leaf density | LD | kg m−3 |
| Leaf thickness | LT | μm |
| Nitrogen concentration | N | g kg−1 |
| Nitrogen/phosphorus ratio | N/P | |
| Phosphorus concentration | P | g kg−1 |
| Specific leaf area | SLA | cm2 g−1 |
| Stable carbon isotope composition | δ13C | ‰ |