Is leaf area of Norway spruce ( L. Karst.) and European larch ( Mill.) affected by mixture proportion and stand density?

Key Message:

Context: Leaf area is a key parameter for evaluating growth efficiency of trees, and therefore needs to be measured as consistently and accurately as possible. This is even more important when comparing monospecific and mixed stands.

Aims: The aim of the study is to find combinations of parameters and allometric relationships that can be used to estimate accurately the leaf area of individual trees.