A cross-section of a fire-scarred ponderosa pine from the Sante Fe Wat
Detailed Description
A cross-section of a fire-scarred ponderosa pine from the Santa Fe Watershed, New Mexico. Some trees record past fires as fire scars, which are preserved in the tree rings. Fire scars can be used to date the year, and sometimes the season, of past fires.
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