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Observations of trabeculae in New Zealand hardwoods

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During a survey on the anatomy of New Zealand native woods, trabeculae were observed in the xylem cells of 6 hardwood species endemic to New Zealand. They were not found in a further 216 species. In some species they were observed only in the vessel members while in others they occurred in the vessel members, fibres and axial parenchyma cells. Their diameter is proportional to the thickness of the host cell wall. The similarites and differences between these trabeculae and those described as occurring in softwoods and other hardwoods are discussed. No explanation is proposed for their origin.

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  1. Botany Department, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

    B. G. Butterfield

  2. Physics and Engineering Laboratory, D.S.I.R., Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    B. A. Meylan

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We are indebted to the Conservators of Forests for Nelson and Westland, and to the Egmont, Abel Tasman, Urewera and Arthur's Pass National Park Boards for permission to collect wood samples; and also to Mr R. R. Exley, Physics and Engineering Laboratory D.S.I.R. for technical assistance.

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Butterfield, B.G., Meylan, B.A. Observations of trabeculae in New Zealand hardwoods. Wood Sci. Technol. 13, 59–65 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00350176

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