FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Increment Borer
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Bark Gauge
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GPS
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Ring Borer
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is by its annual rings. The age of a tree can be ascertained by its annual rings. Annual rings can be counted using extraction of an increment core from the tree using an increment borer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Count the dark rings to calculate the age of the tree. Start in the middle of the stump or cross-section of wood and count the first dark ring you see. Continue counting outwards from the middle ring until you reach the last dark ring. The total number of dark rings represents the age of the tree in years.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ages of standing trees are often determined by extracting a radial core of wood with an instrument called an increment borer. The reliability of annual ring counts depends on the species and the growth conditions.
Detailed explanation-4: -The increment borer is a classic instrument for fast and reliable results when evaluating age, increment and soundness of trees. Increment borers are also used for decay check-up, pollution control, wood density, chemical penetration control etc.