ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Priorities for Bark Anatomical Research: Study Venues and Open Questions.
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- From Extraction to Valorization: Unlocking the Potential of Bark-Derived Extraction Residues for Sustainable Material Development.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bark anatomy ofAoB PLANTS · 2025Article
- Monitoring wood phenology using dendrometers: opportunities and pitfalls.Quantitative plant biology · 2025Article
- Comparative Anatomical Analysis of Bark Structure in 10Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
The bark fulfils several essential functions in vascular plants and yields a wealth of raw materials, but the understanding of bark structure and function strongly lags behind our knowledge with respect to other plant tissues. The recent technological advances in sampling and preparation of barks for anatomical studies, along with the establishment of an agreed bark terminology, paved the way for more bark anatomical research. Whilst datasets reveal bark's taxonomic and functional diversity in various ecosystems, a better understanding of the bark can advance the understanding of plants' physiological and environmental challenges and solutions. We propose a set of priorities for understanding and further developing bark anatomical studies, including periderm structure in woody plants, phloem phenology, methods in bark anatomy research, bark functional ecology, relationships between bark macroscopic appearance, and its microscopic structure and discuss how to achieve these ambitious goals.
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