The thickness of cork oak trees varies highly, even when they are located in the same geographical location or stand. The objective was to research how climate variables affect different trees within the same site, for which precipitation and temperature variables were considered. The response variable was the cork growth index (cgi) – the cork thickness of the first eight complete growth years were measured after boiling. The differences between trees were characterised by nine different cork thickness quantiles, from lower (thinnest cork) to higher (thickest cork).
Climatic impact on cork thickness from different trees located in the same stand
- Category: Cork
- Themes: Climate change adaptation & forest health
- Position in the value chain: Harvesting
- Type: Research
- Scale: National
- Country: Portugal
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- Keywords: cork growth index, cork oak, Precipitation, quantile, Quercus suber, temperature
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