Research in Context
Tree Ring Growth Analysis
A series of studies focus on the analysis of annual tree ring growth. ​

Old wooden ring of an oak tree. Image source Getty Images 2025. [Online image] Unsplash+
https://unsplash.com/photos/relief-of-an-old-wooden-rings-oak-surface-close-up-8fKtfOL275c
REFERENCES
PAPERS
Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Brookhouse, M., Power, S.A., Avi, D., Baer, T., Rymer, P.D. and Tjoelker, M.G. (2025).
Urban Tree Growth and Drought Responses Show Evidence of Climate Resilience.
Glob Change Biol, 31: e70281.
https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.70281
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Maselli Locosselli Giuliano, Barçante, B., Ferreira, L.S., da, L., Augusto, Brienen, R.J.W., Gloor, E., Boom, A., Grandis, A. and Buckeridge, M.S. (2024).
Stress-tolerant trees for resilient cities: Tree-ring analysis reveals species suitable for a future climate.
Urban Climate, [online] 55, pp.101964–101964.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2024.101964.
Marchin, R.M., Esperon-Rodriguez, M., Tjoelker, M.G. and Ellsworth, D.S. (2025).
Understanding urban tree heat and drought stress by tracking growth and recovery following an extreme year.
Landscape and Urban Planning, 261, p.105394.
