Oak (Quercus sp.) petiole. Darkfield illuminated polarised light micrograph of a section through a leaf stalk (petiole) of an oak tree. Magnification:

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Oak (Quercus sp.) petiole. Darkfield illuminated polarised light micrograph of a section through a leaf stalk (petiole) of an oak tree. Magnification: x28 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 7360px × 4727px
Photo credit: © MAREK MIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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