Figure 1From: Suites of Fire-Adapted traits of Oaks in the Southeastern USA: Multiple Strategies for PersistenceOak traits associated with persistence in fire-prone ecosystems. Thick bark (a), rapid wound closure (b), and short stature (c) of Quercus laevis Walter. (d) Localized differences in litter characteristics (moisture enhancing and less flammable; see inset) beneath a Q. geminata Small “dome.”Back to article page