Mistletoe (Loranthus europaeus Jacq) is an evergreen bush which is considered as a semi-parasitic plant of Ilam forests and show off in late autumn and winter in the northern forest of Ilam. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of mistletoe on some Quantitative characteristics and nutrient uptake in oak forests (Quercus brantii L.) of Bankol in Ilam Province. For this study,...

This study was accomplished with the aim of investigating the effects of tree decline and slope aspect on leaf morphological traits and determining the indicator morphological traits that indicate the leaf diversity of Persian oak trees in relation to habitat conditions and environmental stresses in Mellah Siah forests of Ilam. Two forest habitats were selected on the northern and southern slop...

Pistachio trees (Pistacia) play combined roles in ecotourism, conservation of soil and water, flood control, forage production for domestic and wild animals and resin and seed production in arid and semi-arid areas. It is very important to protect this species but, in recent decades, several factors have caused damaged to these trees. One of the most important factors of Pistacia forest destruc...

Predicting the volume and biomass of multi-stem maple trees (Acer monspessulanum Subsp. cinerascens Boiss.) based on standing traits is necessary in forestry. In this research twenty sample trees were selected in four transects randomly in Bagh-Shadi Forest of Yazd province. After measuring the diameter at root collar (DRC), tree height, stems numbers and crown diameter and area all trees were ...