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Ashed Alder Bark Under the Microscope

Ashed Alder Bark

This is white ash from Alder bark. Cell structure is no longer evident but the pyrolyzed calcium oxalate phytoliths are still present. This is from a section of alder bark that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

Transmitted Off Crossed Polarized Light and Reflected Darkfield Illumination

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