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Gelatinous fibers in the roots of Quaking Aspen

R. Jagels

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Forest Science

Volume

9

Issue

4

First Page

440

Last Page

443

Publication Date

1963

Abstract

Gelatinous fibers, diagnostic features of tension wood in the bole and branches of hardwoods, have been either ignored or stated to be absent in the roots. A preliminary light microscopic study of stained cross sections from the roots of Populus tremuloides Michx. provides evidencethat gelatinous fibers are present in the roots of at least this hardwood species. More extensive studies will be needed to substantiate the presence of actual tension wood in roots.

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