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Scientist shows off a tree core fresh out of the tree

By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
A scientist shows off the tree core he just removed from a tree using an increment borer
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Scientists use a tool called an increment borer to remove cyllindrical tree cores from living trees. The cores show the tree's rings and help scientists learn about its growth.

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