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Ozone (O 3 ) sensitivity varies greatly among plant species. Leaf traits such as stomatal conductance, antioxidant capacity and leaf morphology and anatomy may play important roles in controlling this variation, but the relative contributions of each trait remain elusive. In this study, we examined the differences in O 3  sensitivity among 29 deciduous and evergreen woody species used for urban greening in China in an open-top chamber experiment. Elevated O 3  caused visible injury and reductions in net photosynthesis, and these effects differed significantly among species. The deciduous species  Sorbaria sorbifolia ,  Hibiscus syriacus  and  Fraxinus chinensis  were the most sensitive, while evergreen species ranked among the most tolerant. O 3  sensitivity was linked to both low leaf mass per area (LMA) and low leaf area-based antioxidant levels, but not to variation in leaf mass-based antioxidant levels or stomatal conductance. The well-known and easily measured leaf trait LMA thus represents a potentially useful metric for O 3  risk assessment and for selecting appropriate species for urban greening in O 3 -polluted areas.

Differences in ozone sensitivity among woody species are related to leaf morphology and antioxidant levels