Do oaks grow faster in recent times?

Our investigation explores temporal growth patterns in Swedish Quercus species by analysing dendrochronological core samples from various locations. This study aims to determine if there have been any significant changes in the growth rates of oak trees due to climate change. We analysed data from over one hundred individual oak trees that originated between 1850 and 1970, employing two approaches: a decade-wise growth rate comparison and a focus on the first 30 years of growth. Our results indicate an increasing trend in growth rates, which could have substantial implications for forest management and climate change mitigation strategies.