Plugging of Vessels




Oaks



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above:  White oak, most of the time have all but the current growth increment plugged.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: White oak with all but current growth increment plugged.

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A California White Oak.  A radial view. The balloon like structures in the vessels are tyloses.

 


Maples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above: Maple with plugged vessels.  A Transverse Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Above:  A radial view of maple with plugged vessels.


Source SHIGO 2002 CD's


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