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The age of wood (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

And how much time is equal to a ring ? Four seasons ?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I think one human year equals 7 tree years, or something. So if you know when the tree was planted, just multiply by 7!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

That's the wrong sort of bark!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

7! = 5040

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Assuming you live in a region with 4 seasons per year, then yeah.

From what I understand (and according to this), the lighter parts of the rings get created when the tree grows rapidly, which typically happens in spring. And the darker parts get created during slower growth, which typically happens in summer. In autumn and winter, trees tend to not grow.