Polarised light micrograph of a section of the mature wood of the English elm (Ulmus procera). Medullary rays are seen running horizontally, tracheids

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Polarised light micrograph of a section of the mature wood of the English elm (Ulmus procera). Medullary rays are seen running horizontally, tracheids and vessels (showing intervessel pitting) are seen running vertically. Elm is a deciduous tree which can grow up to 35m and its timber is valued for furniture manufacture. Magnification: x68 at 10cm wide.

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Size: 3874px × 2593px
Photo credit: © STEVE LOWRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: -, anatomy, biological, biology, botanical, botany, elm, english, flora, microscope, microscopic, microscopy, nature, pits, plant, polarised, polarized, procera, rays, section, timber, tree, ulmaceae, ulmus, vessels, wood