Flora of Bahia: Leguminosae – Enterolobium (Clado Mimosoide: Ingeae)

Luz, Anne Ranielly Monteiro; Rocha, Lamarck; Queiroz, Luciano Paganucci de; Souza, Élvia Rodrigues de

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“…Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong (Fabaceae), known as "tamboril", is a tree species spreading in various regions of Brazil [20,21], such as Caatinga, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest, and exhibiting a good adaptation to different conditions. Because of its fast growth, this species can be used to facilitate the natural regeneration of woody shrubs in reforestations and for phytoremediation of oil-contaminated soils [22,23].…”

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Soil Effects on Stem Growth and Wood Anatomy of Tamboril Are Mediated by Tree Age

Angélico

Marcati

Rossi

et al. 2021

Forests

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Soil influences the growth of trees and the characteristics of the wood; but could this influence change during the ontogeny of trees? To answer this question, we analyzed the wood anatomy of 9-year-old trees and 2-year-old saplings of Enterolobium contortisiliquum, known as “tamboril”, growing in eutrophic and oligotrophic soil in the Brazilian Cerrado, and assessed the effect of age on plant–soil relationship. Sapwood samples were collected from the main stem, anatomical sections were prepared in the lab, and 12 anatomical wood traits were measured. Individuals in eutrophic soil had greater stem diameter and height than those in oligotrophic soil. Trees in eutrophic soil had vessel-associated parenchyma cells with abundant storage compounds. Fibers walls were 47% thicker and intervessel pits diameter were 14% larger in trees of eutrophic soil. A greater proportion of solitary vessels (74%) was observed in trees rather than in saplings (50%). The secondary xylem of trees was mainly formed by fibers (63%) whereas in saplings it was mainly formed by storage tissue (64%). Our study provides evidence that the influence of soil conditions on tree growth reflects variations in wood anatomical features. No significant response to soil type was observed in saplings, thus demonstrating that the relationship between soil type and wood growth is mediated by tree age. These findings help to develop reliable reforestation strategies in tropical ecosystems characterized by different levels of soil fertility.

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