FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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3 years of growth
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1 year of growth
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how much nutrients the plant has
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where the plant lives
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Detailed explanation-1: -Annual rings are also known as growth rings present in the cross section of the stem and roots of the plants. They are mostly seen in plants grown in temperate regions as they have a growth period of one year that is why they are named as annual rings.
Detailed explanation-2: -A tree ring, representing one year, consists of two layers: A light colored layer which forms in the spring and early summer, which is typically thicker because the tree is growing. A dark colored layer which forms in late summer and fall, which is typically thinner because the trees growth slows.
Detailed explanation-3: -Each year, the tree forms new cells, arranged in concentric circles called annual rings or annual growth rings. These annual rings show the amount of wood produced during one growing season. In Canada and the North United States, the growing season begins in the spring.