Tilia americana, American Basswood Fiber
This is an image of a stained Tilia americana fiber from the standard set made by John P. Limbach of Ripon, Wisconsin. One
vessel cell is shown here along with numerous sections of tracheid fibers. Note the helical thickenings.
Transmitted Off Circular Polarized Light Illumination
Definition/Function:
KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Malvales FAMILY: Tiliaceae GENUS: Tilia
SPECIES: americana
Significance in the Environment:
Characteristic Features:
Associated Particles:
References:
Core, H.R., W.A. Cote, and A.C. Day, WOOD STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFICATION, Syracuse Wood Science Series, Vol. 6, 1979.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_ponderosa
