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Ashed Alder Leaves Under the Microscope

Ashed Alder Leaves

This is white ash from Alder Leaves. Cell structure is still evident and the pyrolyzed calcium oxalate phytoliths are still present. This is from a section of alder leaves that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

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