Does Nitrogen Treatment Affect Leaf Photosynthetic Traits of Cork Oak (Quercus Suber L.) Populations?

Cork oak (Quercus suber L.) is a typical Mediterranean resprouting species, which presents great interest for restoration in fire-prone ecosystems   and great socio-economic importance in the Mediterranean region. Cork oak woodland(444 hectares, 70% of land utilization) is a major factor in Tunisia due to forestland with small treeless areas. 

Quercus Suber L.

Attempts at restoration of cork oak stands have been largely unsuccessful because of the poor natural regeneration of this species and the high seedling mortality after transplanting. In North Africa, cork oak forests extend from the Atlantic Coast in Morocco through the Algerian Coast to the North Western of Tunisia with a scattered distribution over the two Mountain ranges of Kroumirie and Mogod. Read More>>>>>>>>