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Ashed Douglas Fir Bark Under the Microscope

Ashed Douglas Fir Bark

This is ashed Douglas Fir Bark. The particle is primarily white ash but includes some char and traces of pyrolyzed calcium oxalate phytoliths. This is from a section of Douglas Fir bark that was ashed in a muffle furnace.

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