Science Source Feb 2010
EN_90286490_0700
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Taxus baccata is a conifer native to Europe and southwest Asia. The superior qualities of the wood made it the required wood for the medieval long bow. Light micrograph of a section through the tree stem. The large holes are cross-sections of xylem, vascular tissue used to transport water and minerals from the roots. The magnification is 200 times when printed 10 inches wide.
2010-02-13
EAST NEWS
Science Source
Edward Kinsman
bj4797
2,29MB
37cm x 25cm by 300dpi
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