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Anatomical characterization of Tamarix parviflora DC. growing in arid regions of Central Anatolia

İç Anadolu’nun kurak bölgelerinde yetişen Tamarix parviflora DC. türünün anatomik özelliklerinin belirlenmesi

Bülent Akgün(KAHRAMANMARAŞ SÜTÇÜ İMAM ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8236-3280
Oğuzhan Bilgili(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8600-1228
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2026-05-15
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Furthermore, under the increasingly severe global warming conditions, the mechanisms of water transport and circulation within the stem and leaves of this species were assessed to better understand its efficiency in using limited water resources during afforestation efforts.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Rising global temperatures have led to an expansion of arid lands and a consequent decline in vegetation cover worldwide.
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Key Findings & Data:Establishing vegetation in such dry regions has become increasingly challenging.
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Conclusion & Impact:Furthermore, under the increasingly severe global warming conditions, the mechanisms of water transport and circulation within the stem and leaves of this species were assessed to better understand its efficiency in using limited water resources during afforestation efforts.
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⚙️Variables:Odun anatomisi · kurak alanlar · Tamarix parviflora DC.

Abstract

Rising global temperatures have led to an expansion of arid lands and a consequent decline in vegetation cover worldwide. Establishing vegetation in such dry regions has become increasingly challenging. Therefore, it is of great importance to select and plant species capable of surviving under these harsh environmental conditions, particularly those that are resistant to heat and drought stress. One of the most critical factors influencing drought tolerance in plants is their anatomical structure. In this study, the anatomical characteristics of the woody species white-flowered tamarisk or smallflower tamarisk (Tamarix parviflora DC.), which naturally grows in areas where afforestation is difficult due to drought, were examined. Wood samples collected from individuals growing in the Central Anatolia Region were analyzed to reveal the xylem anatomical features. Fiber morphology was identified, and bordered pits in tracheary elements, which play an essential role in preventing water loss, were examined in detail. In this way, the anatomical adaptations of this species to drought stress conditions were evaluated, emphasizing its potential for use in the rehabilitation of arid and barren lands. Furthermore, under the increasingly severe global warming conditions, the mechanisms of water transport and circulation within the stem and leaves of this species were assessed to better understand its efficiency in using limited water resources during afforestation efforts.

Özet

Dünya üzerinde giderek artan sıcaklıklar, kurak alanların artmasına ve bitki örtüsünün azalmasına neden olmaktadır. Kurak sahalarda bitki yertiştirmek de oldukça sorun haline gelmektedir. Bu nedenle kurak alanlara bu koşullarda hayatta kalabilen, sıcaklık ve kuraklığa dayanıklı türlerin dikilmesi önemli olmaktadır. Bitkilerde susuzluğa ve kuraklığa dayanıklılık özelliklerinin en önemli yapılarından birisi de anatomik yapılarıdır. Bu çalışmada, kuraklık nedeniyle ağaçlandırmanın zor olduğu alanlarda bulunan odunsu türlerden Beyaz çiçekli ılgın (Tamarix parviflora DC.) türünde yapılmıştır. Bu türün İç Anadolu Bölgesinde yetiştirilen bireylerinden alınan odun örnekleri ile xylem anatomileri özellikleri ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Lif morfolojileri belirlenmiş ve su kaybının önlenmesinde rol oynayan trahelerdeki kenarlı geçitler ortaya konmuştur. Böylelikle, kurak ve çorak alanların rehabilitasyonunda kullanılan bu türün kuraklık stresi koşullarına anatomik adaptasyonu değerlendirilmiştir. Giderek artan küresel ısınma koşullarında bu tür ile yapılacak ağaçlandırmalarda az miktarda bulunan suyun güvenli olarak gövde ve yapraklarda dolaşım koşulları değerlendirilmiştir.

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Akgün, B., Bilgili, O. (2026). Anatomical characterization of Tamarix parviflora DC. growing in arid regions of Central Anatolia. Turkish Journal of Forest Science, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1. https://doi.org/10.32328/turkjforsci.1819614

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