Annual growth ring
Definition
A layer of secondary xylem produced during one growing season, visible in cross-section as alternating early-wood (large-celled, pale) and late-wood (dense, dark) bands. Each couplet represents one year in temperate climates.
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- Root Growth and Grave DatingA layer of secondary xylem produced during one growing season, visible in cross-section as alternating early-wood (large-celled, pale) and late-wood (dense, da...