Question

how can the age of a tree be determined

Answer 1

For example, if a tree has 65 dark circles, it is 65 years old. These unique rings are known as ‘growth rings.’ The growth rings of a tree are created every year when a brand new layer of wood is added to the branches and trunk of the tree.

These growth rings may be divided into a light portion and a darker portion. The light portion of the growth rings is known as the springwood. The springwood rings or the light rings are generally wider in size because trees grow most during spring.

The darker portion of the rings is known as summerwood. The summerwood rings are thinner than the springwood rings because during the summer the growth of trees slows down.If you know when the tree was planted, you can easily and accurately determine its age. The second most accurate way to estimate tree age is to count the annual rings of wood growth. Annual rings can be counted using two different methods. You can extract an increment core from the tree using an increment borer.

Answer 2

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