Macroscopic Features of Wind Damage to Leaves of Acer pseudoplatanus L. and Its Relationship with Season, Leaf Age, and Windspeed

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Exposure to wind produces permanent abrasive damage to Acer pseudoplatanus L. leaves in the form of brown lesions, holes, distortions and tearing of the lamina. The zones of leaf that are readily damaged change as the leaves expand and their topography is altered. In the field, most damage was sustained early in the season despite the persistence of wind throughout the year. Wind tunnel studies demonstrated that young expanding leaves were far more susceptible to wind than mature leaves and that the percentage area damaged increased linearly with windspeed.

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