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Morphometric analysis of leaf indumentum distinguishes greyish oak (Quercus pedunculiflora K. Koch) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) across their Central-Eastern European range Cover

Morphometric analysis of leaf indumentum distinguishes greyish oak (Quercus pedunculiflora K. Koch) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) across their Central-Eastern European range

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2454-0358 | Journal ISSN: 2454-034X
Language: English
Page range: 159 - 169
Published on: Aug 12, 2025
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