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Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)

Leaf functional traits such as leaf mass per area (LMA) and nitrogen and chlorophyll content are potential indicators of tree growth performance because they reflect leaf physiological traits including photosynthetic capacity and are influenced by environmental stress. However, our knowledge of the...

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Main Authors: Kenzo, Tanaka, Yoneda, Reiji, Azani, Mohamad Alias
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Language:English
Published: Japan Society of Tropical Ecology 2024
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spelling my.upm.eprints.1149212025-02-10T07:09:44Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114921/ Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) Kenzo, Tanaka Yoneda, Reiji Azani, Mohamad Alias Leaf functional traits such as leaf mass per area (LMA) and nitrogen and chlorophyll content are potential indicators of tree growth performance because they reflect leaf physiological traits including photosynthetic capacity and are influenced by environmental stress. However, our knowledge of the leaf traits associated with growth is limited in teak (Tectona grandis). We investigated the relationship between leaf functional traits and growth rate in four Malaysian teak stands varying from 14 to 46 years of age. We measured the height and diameter of 11-13 teak individuals in each stand. Sun-exposed leaves from each tree were collected and assessed for nitrogen content, LMA, single leaf area, and SPAD value, which is an indicator of chlorophyll content. SPAD values were positively correlated with diameter growth in all stands, with height increases found in three of four stands. Nitrogen content and single leaf area were positively correlated with height and diameter growth in one forest stand each, whereas LMA did not exhibit a significant relationship. After pooling the data for all stands, we examined the relationship between leaf functional traits and stand age, diameter and height via multiple regression analysis and found a significant positive correlation with SPAD value, but weaker correlations with the other three leaf traits. Because leaf chlorophyll content decreases with environmental stresses such as reduced soil nutrient availability and drought, trees with lower SPAD values may decrease their photosynthetic production and thus grow more slowly. Our results suggest that the SPAD value is a simple growth indicator of teak, regardless of their age and size. Japan Society of Tropical Ecology 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114921/1/114921.pdf Kenzo, Tanaka and Yoneda, Reiji and Azani, Mohamad Alias (2024) Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). Tropics, 33 (2). pp. 73-85. ISSN 0917-415X; eISSN: 1882-5729 https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/tropics/33/2/33_MS23-06/_article 10.3759/tropics.MS23-06
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description Leaf functional traits such as leaf mass per area (LMA) and nitrogen and chlorophyll content are potential indicators of tree growth performance because they reflect leaf physiological traits including photosynthetic capacity and are influenced by environmental stress. However, our knowledge of the leaf traits associated with growth is limited in teak (Tectona grandis). We investigated the relationship between leaf functional traits and growth rate in four Malaysian teak stands varying from 14 to 46 years of age. We measured the height and diameter of 11-13 teak individuals in each stand. Sun-exposed leaves from each tree were collected and assessed for nitrogen content, LMA, single leaf area, and SPAD value, which is an indicator of chlorophyll content. SPAD values were positively correlated with diameter growth in all stands, with height increases found in three of four stands. Nitrogen content and single leaf area were positively correlated with height and diameter growth in one forest stand each, whereas LMA did not exhibit a significant relationship. After pooling the data for all stands, we examined the relationship between leaf functional traits and stand age, diameter and height via multiple regression analysis and found a significant positive correlation with SPAD value, but weaker correlations with the other three leaf traits. Because leaf chlorophyll content decreases with environmental stresses such as reduced soil nutrient availability and drought, trees with lower SPAD values may decrease their photosynthetic production and thus grow more slowly. Our results suggest that the SPAD value is a simple growth indicator of teak, regardless of their age and size.
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author Kenzo, Tanaka
Yoneda, Reiji
Azani, Mohamad Alias
spellingShingle Kenzo, Tanaka
Yoneda, Reiji
Azani, Mohamad Alias
Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
author_facet Kenzo, Tanaka
Yoneda, Reiji
Azani, Mohamad Alias
author_sort Kenzo, Tanaka
title Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
title_short Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
title_full Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
title_fullStr Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
title_full_unstemmed Leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in Malaysian teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
title_sort leaf functional traits in relation to growth performance in malaysian teak (tectona grandis l.f.)
publisher Japan Society of Tropical Ecology
publishDate 2024
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114921/1/114921.pdf
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