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The central core of an old tree is wood. And wood is cellulose (about half) and lignin impregnated hemicellulose. Remember that the "living" part of the tree trunk is a thin band around the outside of plant just under the bark. All the inner structure, the supporting mechanism for the tree, is wood. Hopefully bugs and other critters have left it alone and lightning has passed it by. Need links? Got a couple for ya to the relevant Wikipedia articles.
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How old can trees be?
trees don't have to be old to be cut down. in some cases it is illegal to cut down old trees if they are not threatening a building. but if a tree, young or old, is in bad condition and about to fall down it might need to be cut down for safty.
What is the etymology of tree?
The etymology of the word 'tree' can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word 'trewan'. The Old Frisian 'tre' & the Old Saxon 'tre' both mean tree.
How do you tell the age of a tree?
Determining the age of a tree is fairly easy. It involves simply counting the growth rings that can be seen on the surface of a log or on an increment core from the trunk of a tree. Each ring represents the growth produced during one growing season but contains two parts that can be distinguished on the basis of color: the early wood, less dense, is whitish in color; and the late wood, more dense, is darker in color and forms during the summer. Counting the growth rings tells us the number of growing seasons the tree has been through, and hence the age of the tree. Some tree's have quite allot of rings!!
How old is the General Sherman tree?
2,100 to 2,200 years old
Why did my 1 year old dogwood tree not bloom?
Because it's not old enough.
How old is a live oak tree that is 17 feet in diameter?
A core sample would have to be taken to determine its age
How do you tell how old is a tree?
if you look at the stump there should be rings around in the middle how ever many rings are in the middle should be how old the tree is.If one ring is bigger than another it means that year was rainer so the tree grew more. --------------- You can also do it with out killing the tree by drilling a core sample from it. A narrow hollow auger is screwed into the tree until it reaches the center. Then it is pulled out and a long tube of wood comes out with it. Kinda like core samples from the earth only on a smaller scale.
What are some ways to tell how old a tree is?
cut is down and count the rings on the stump ------------- You can also do it with out killing the tree by drilling a core sample from it. A narrow hollow auger is screwed into the tree until it reaches the center. Then it is pulled out and a long tube of wood comes out with it. Kinda like core samples from the earth only on a smaller scale.
Which is correct a old tree or an old tree?
a old tree==================================================that is incorrect. should be AN old tree. a vowel always precedes next word beginning with another vowel
How do you use urban core in a sentence?
the old city was turned into an urban core because it was old.
How old can trees be?
trees don't have to be old to be cut down. in some cases it is illegal to cut down old trees if they are not threatening a building. but if a tree, young or old, is in bad condition and about to fall down it might need to be cut down for safty.
How old can a tree get?
A tree can be 1000
What kind of information do tree rings give?
They give how old the tree is. Like if the tree has 800 rings, it is 800 years old. how many rings determine how old the tree is.
When was The Old Dead Tree created?
The Old Dead Tree was created in 1997.
When did The Old Dead Tree end?
The Old Dead Tree ended in 2009.
How old is the apple tree?
the apple tree is 5000 years old...... in dog years........ the apple tree is 5000 years old...... in dog years........
What is after sapling?
a mature tree and after that an old tree
