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Tools of tree-ring research ¶

We use a variety of specialized equipment and programs to gain insight into tree growth over a wide range of time – from minutes to years and centuries.

Microtome

Microtomes are tools used to cut very thin slices or "sections" of material.

Sap-flow sensor

With sap-flow sensors, we determine the amount of water that flows through the stem.

Increment borer

The increment borer is a must in the backpack of every tree-ring researcher.

Dendrometer

Tree stems shrink during the day and expand again at night. We measure these fluctuations automatically with dendrometers.