Plant phenology and floral anatomy data observed from 2017 to 2020 on woody plants growing in Minnesota

These data were collected for a project examining floral water loss and floral hydration in woody plants that flower before producing leaves. Floral phenology, bud mass, and surface area data was collected from at least 6 individuals of five species. Phenology and mass data were used to determine water uptake throughout bud development. Surface area data was used to standardize gas exchange measurements in a related dataset.

Description
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Funding information
Sponsorship: National Science Foundation (IOS:1656318), the University of Minnesota – Duluth, the Garden Club of America (Corliss Knapp Engle Scholarship) and the Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program

Referenced by
McMann, N., Peichel A., and Savage, J. 2021. Early spring flowers rely on xylem hydration but are not limited by stem xylem conductivity. New Phytologist In Prep.