No role for xylem embolism or carbohydrate shortage in temperate trees during the severe 2015 drought

Temperate forests are predicted to experience an increased frequency and intensity of climate change‐induced summer droughts and heat waves in the near future. Yet, while previous studies clearly showed a high drought sensitivity of different temperate tree species, the vulnerability of the physiological integrity of these trees remains unclear. Here, we assessed the sensitivity of six temperate tree species to severe water limitation during...