Abstract:The leaves of evergreen Castanopsis cuspidata (Thunb.) Schottky and Ilex pedunculosa Miq and deciduous Quercus serrata Murr., Quercus variabilis Blume were collected from the time of full leaf expansion to the end of growing season to describe the seasonal patterns of concentrations and contents of N and P in leaves of these species. N and P resorption rates from the leaves of the four species were also measured. The concentrations of N and P in leaves of deciduous Q. serrata and Q. variabilis and P concent...