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Tree rings or annual rings tell how old the tree is.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe rings in a cross-section of a tree-trunk show the number of seasons the tree has been living. NOT necessarily the number of years.
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How do you tell the age of a weeping willow?
you can tell the age of any tree by counting how many rings it has on it's stump each ring represents 1 year
Leonardo da Vinci discovered that a tree's rings reveal or show what about it?
The rings in tree show how old it is. Each year, a tree will create a new layer of bark around its old one.
What do you call the lines in wood?
You may be referring to "growth rings", or more commonly, "tree rings." These rings are visible on the horizontal cross sections of trees as concentric sets of circles. The rings mark the growth of the tree through the seasons of a year and one ring usually equals one year of time. Counting the number of rings from the center out to the edge will give you an estimate on the age of the tree.
What is the mode of transport for koalas?
Koalas waddle or run along the ground on all four paws, or pull themselves up tree trunks with their powerful claws.
Can you tell if your going to have a bad winter by how high a squirrels nest is in the tree?
You really can't tell if you're going to have a bad winter by how high a squirrels nest is in the tree. This is just a myth.
Why are tree trunks cylindrical?
The tree trunks are cylindrical because they grow from the center and outwards. They grow uniformly and this is evident from the rings when the trees are cut.
Does structural unit of compact bone resembles the growth rings of tree trunks?
Yes
What are the rings on the top section of a tree trunk?
the rings on the top section of a tree trunk tell the age of the tree
What are the two jobs tree trunks do?
One is it can tell you how old it is, and the other one is to keep the tree standing
How do you tell the age of a tree by the rings on the trunk?
You could tell the age of the tree by the rings by counting the rings.The ring equal one year. example: If 500 rings are in the trunk then it will be 500 years.
What is tree trunks?
Tree trunks is that trees middle position.
How can you tell the age of a tree after its been harvested?
Could the rings on the inside of the tree, the more rings, the older it is.
How can you tell how old your laburnum tree is?
By the rings
What kind of cells do tree trunks have?
tree trunks have xylem and phloem
Can you tell if there was a drought by looking at the rings of a tree?
You can tell a lot of things by looking at the rings of a tree. Rings of a consistent with throughout indicate the same climate each year but narrower rings indicate drought or a severe winter.
Does a tree usually have fewer trunks or branches?
Trunks
What do rings in tree trunks mean?
The rings on a tree represent the age. Each year the tree grows and so it makes a ring inside the trunk. If it was a good year for rainfall and sunlight then the tree makes a thick line and if it was a bad year like a drought then it grows little and the ring is small and thin.
