Pines grow faster and are more drought resilient in the Southern Hemisphere

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- Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10969-8 Non-native conifers from the Northern Hemisphere grow faster and are more drought resistant and resilient in the Southern Hemisphere, where they seem to escape the growth–stress-tolerance trade-off.