Samples of wood from European beech. (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Samples of wood from European beech.

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Samples of wood are taken from European beech. They are glued to wooden strips and prepared with razor blade or sandpaper so that the annual rings are clearly visible on the smooth surfaces and can be measured and dated using a microscope.

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Stella Gribbe

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