Dendroclimatic Investigation of the Chestnut-Leaved Oak (Quercus castaneifolia C.A.Mey.) Distributed in Lerik Region of Azerbaijan

Climate change and extreme natural events have a negative impact on the growth of most plants. The
purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the environmental factors on the radial growth of
the chestnut leaved oak spread out in the territory of Lerik region. It was revealed that the Quercus
castaneifolia C.A.Mey., which are spread in this area, are very sensitive to changing of environmental
conditions. The plant negatively reacted to the short-term temperature drop and in the result formed
frost rings.