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Transverse section through a basswood stem
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English name: Basswood/linden Scientific name: Tilia sp. Familia: Tiliaceae Classis: Dicotyledonas Phylum: Angiospermae Regnum: Plantae
The diameter of xylem vessels that are formed in spring is larger that that of those originating from fall. The growth ring clearly shows this transition.