The occurrence of Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze (Lecythidaceae) in secondary forests in different levels of regeneration suggests that this species is more resistant to full sun in relation to Paratecoma peroba (Record. & Mell) Kuhlm. (Bignoniaceae) found in dense primary forest. The aim of this study was to characterize the plasticity of growth, anatomical and structural cell wall variables of C. legali...