Faster wood formation matters more than longer growing seasons in a warming climate

September 11, 2026 · 3:40 pm 1 sources

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• Faster wood formation matters more than longer growing seasons in a warming climate
  Phys.org · September 11, 2026 15:40
  In non-tropical forests, cold winters hinder tree growth. There, climate warming prolongs the period during which trees absorb carbon through photosynthesis and store it in wood, known as the growing season. This could potentially mitigate further climate change as wood formation and carbon…