DICOT GROWTH INCREMENTS


GROWTH IN ELONGATION

Here this Ash stem gives a good example of growth in elongation.

Between D and E is one increment.

 

 

 

 

Between C and D is one increment.

 

 

 

 

 

Between B and C is one increment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Between A and B is one increment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


GROWTH IN GIRTH

QUERCUS LOBATACA

 

From D to E is one growth increment in girth.  (Cross section)

 

From C to D is one growth increment in girth.

From B to C is one growth increment in girth.

 

From A to B is one growth increment in girth.


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