Charred Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Douglas Fir Through the Microscope

Douglas Fir, Tangential Section

This is an image of charred Pseudotsuga menziesii, Douglas fir, from a house fire. This shows the helical thickening and typical pits between longitudinal tracheids.

Transmitted Brightfield and Reflected Darkfield Illumination.

Definition/Function:

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Pseudotsuga SPECIES: menziesii

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References:

Core, H.R., W.A. Cote, and A.C. Day, WOOD STRUCTURE AND IDENTIFICATION, Syracuse Wood Science Series, Vol. 6, 1979.

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