Figure 5

(A) Predawn (pd) and midday (md) water potential, and (B) predawn and midday PLC (percentage loss of hydraulic conductivity) for the control and defoliation treatment for Schima superba (Scs) and Engelhardia roxburghiana (Enr). The mean ± SE is presented (n = 3–6), and different letters indicate significant differences in the values at P = 0.05.