Impacts of drought stress on the wood anatomy of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Key Points

• To explore how drought stress affects the wood anatomy of Scots pine and its implications for timber quality.
• Analyzed anatomical changes in Scots pine related to water availability.
• Examined the formation of resin channels due to drought conditions.
• Considered the broader impacts of climate change on wood quality.
• Drought stress leads to increased formation of resin channels in Scots pine wood.
• These anatomical changes negatively affect the quality of timber.
• Ongoing climate change could further exacerbate these issues, threatening the timber industry.