Microscopic characteristics of coniferous wood
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Pitting in rays

    
   

Section

r radial
t tangential
q transversal

Diagnostic
Value
h high
me medium
mo modest

  
 
  Large window-like pits
(large pinoid pits) occupying practically the entire cross- field. 		r h  
 

Taxodioid pits:
The pit aperture is larger than the pit border.

r me  
  Cupressoid pits:
The pit aperture is approx. the same size as the pit border. 		r me
  Piceoid pits:
The pit aperture is smaller than the pit border. 		r me

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