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Cambial activity and annual rhythm of xylem production of elephant apple tree (Dillenia indica Linn.) in relation to phenology and climatic factor growing in sub-tropical wet forest of northeast India

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The interrelationship between phenological events, climatic factors, periodicity of cambial activity and seasonal production of xylem was examined in Dillenia indica L. (Dilleniaceae) growing in sub-tropical wet forest of Meghalaya state, India. The reactivation of cambial activity was seen in the first week of May, 15 days after sprouting of new leaves and buds. The activity of cambium and xylem production gradually declined toward December and ceased from January to April end. There was correlation between leaf fall and cambial dormancy. It was evident from the correlation and regression analysis, the relationship between cambial activity, xylem production with climatic factors, the monthly mean minimum temperature plays an important role for the cambial activity and xylem production rather than influence by rainfall and relative humidity in D. indica L. The data were discussed in the light of cambial activity, xylem production and phenological events.

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We would like to thank Prof. N.K. Chrungoo for providing facilities. Our sincere thanks to Botanical Survey of India, Experimental Garden, Shillong for collection of materials. One of us (MGL) expressed gratitude to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, for granting Senior Research Fellowship (Sanction No. 9/347(146)/2K2/EMR-1).

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Venugopal, N., Liangkuwang, M.G. Cambial activity and annual rhythm of xylem production of elephant apple tree (Dillenia indica Linn.) in relation to phenology and climatic factor growing in sub-tropical wet forest of northeast India. Trees 21, 101–110 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-006-0101-3

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