Ponderosa pine tree core used to measure growth
By Fort Collins Science Center
May 2025 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Photo of a ponderosa pine tree core, with growth years for each tree ring labeled above. This tree is located in a forest that was thinned in 2008 and burned by prescribed fire in 2010.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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