I repeatedly remind students that only the outer-most layers of a tree contain living cells (the centre of the trunk is all dead xylem from previous years). Above is a nice illustration of that from my garden. I took a freshly-cut section of trunk from a Goat willow and up-ended it as an impromptu bird table. It has no roots but the xylem vessels can presumably take up water by capillary action. It is now shooting!
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday 7 April 2015
Tree Demo in Garden
I repeatedly remind students that only the outer-most layers of a tree contain living cells (the centre of the trunk is all dead xylem from previous years). Above is a nice illustration of that from my garden. I took a freshly-cut section of trunk from a Goat willow and up-ended it as an impromptu bird table. It has no roots but the xylem vessels can presumably take up water by capillary action. It is now shooting!
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