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Abies

Abies balsamea (Balsum Fir)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Abies SPECIES: balsamea

Abies balsamea, Cross-Section Abies balsamea, Cross-Section Abies balsamea, Radial-Section Abies balsamea, Radial-Section Abies balsamea, Radial-Section Abies balsamea, Tangential-Section Abies balsamea, Tangential-Section Abies balsamea, Tangential-Section

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Acer

Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Sapindales FAMILY: Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) GENUS: Acer SPECIES: saccharum

Acer saccharum, Cross-Section Acer saccharum, Cross-Section Acer saccharum, Cross-Section Acer saccharum, Radial-Section Acer saccharum, Radial-Section Acer saccharum, Tangential-Section Acer saccharum, Tangential-Section Acer saccharum, Tangential-Section

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Betula

Betula papyrifera (Paper Birch)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Fagales FAMILY: Betulaceae GENUS: Betula SPECIES: papyrifera

Betula papyrifera, Cross-Section Betula papyrifera, Cross-Section Betula papyrifera, Cross-Section Betula papyrifera, Radial-Section Betula papyrifera, Radial-Section Betula papyrifera, Radial-Section Betula papyrifera, Radial-Section Betula papyrifera, Radial-Section Betula papyrifera, Tangential-Section Betula papyrifera, Tangential-Section Betula papyrifera, Tangential-Section Betula papyrifera, Tangential-Section

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Celtus

Celtus occidentalus (Hackberry)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: ULmaceae GENUS: Celtus SPECIES: occidentalus

Celtus occidentalus, Cross-Section Celtus occidentalus, Cross-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Radial-Section Celtus occidentalus, Tangential-Section Celtus occidentalus, Tangential-Section

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Fraxinus

Fraxinus nigra (Black Ash)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Asterids ORDER: Lamiales FAMILY: Oleaceae GENUS: Fraxinus SPECIES: nigra

Fraxinus nigra, Cross-Section Fraxinus nigra, Cross-Section Fraxinus nigra, Cross-Section Fraxinus nigra, Cross-Section Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Ole Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Fraxinus nigra, Radial-Section Fraxinus nigra, Tangential-Section Fraxinus nigra, Tangential-Section Fraxinus nigra, Tangential-Section Fraxinus nigra, Tangential-Section

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Gleditsia

Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Fabales FAMILY: Fabaceae GENUS: Gleditsia SPECIES: triacanthos

Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Cross-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Radial-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Radial-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Radial-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Tangential-Section Gleditsia triacanthos, Tangential-Section

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Ilex

Ilex opaca (American Holly)

KINGDOM: Plantae (UNRANKED): Angiosperms (UNRANKED): Eudicots (UNRANKED): Asterids ORDER: Aquifoliales FAMILY: Aquifoliaceae GENUS: Ilex SPECIES: opaca

Ilex opaca, Cross-Section Ilex opaca, Cross-Section Ilex opaca, Cross-Section Ilex opaca, Radial-Section Ilex opaca, Radial-Section Ilex opaca, Radial-Section Ilex opaca, Tangential-Section Ilex opaca, Tangential-Section Ilex opaca, Tangential-Section Ilex opaca, Tangential-Section

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Juniperus

Juniperus Virginiana (Eastern Cedar)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Cupressaceae GENUS: Juniperus SPECIES: Virginiana

Juniperus Virginiana, Cross-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Cross-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Radial-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Radial-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Radial-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Tangential-Section Juniperus Virginiana, Tangential-Section

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Liriodendron

Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree)

KINGDOM: Plantae (UNRANKED): Angiosperms (UNRANKED): Magnoliids ORDER: Magnoliales FAMILY: Magnoliaceae GENUS: Liriodendron SPECIES: tulipifera

Liriodendron tulipifera, Cross-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Cross-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Radial-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Radial-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Radial-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Radial-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Tangential-Section Liriodendron tulipifera, Tangential-Section

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Maclura

Maclura pomifera, (Osage Orange)

KINGDOM: Plantae (UNRANKED): Angiosperms (UNRANKED): Eudicots (UNRANKED): Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: Moraceae TRIBE: Moreae GENUS: Maclura SPECIES: pomifera

Maclura pomifera, Cross-Section Maclura pomifera, Cross-Section Maclura pomifera, Cross-Section Maclura pomifera, Radial-Section Maclura pomifera, Radial-Section Maclura pomifera, Radial-Section Maclura pomifera, Radial-Section Maclura pomifera, Radial-Section Maclura pomifera, Tangential-Section Maclura pomifera, Tangential-Section Maclura pomifera, Tangential-Section Maclura pomifera, Tangential-Section

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Morus

Morus rubra (Red Mulberry)

KINGDOM: Plantae (UNRANKED): Angiosperms (UNRANKED): Eudicots (UNRANKED): Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: Moraceae GENUS: Morus SPECIES: rubra

Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Cross-Section Morus rubra, Radial-Section Morus rubra, Radial-Section Morus rubra, Radial-Section Morus rubra, Radial-Section Morus rubra, Radial-Section Morus rubra, Tangential-Section Morus rubra, Tangential-Section Morus rubra, Tangential-Section Morus rubra, Tangential-Section Morus rubra, Tangential-Section

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Picea

Picea glauca (White Spruce)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae SUBFAMILY: Piceoideae GENUS: Picea SPECIES: glauca

Picea glauca, Cross-Section Picea glauca, Cross-Section Picea glauca, Cross-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Radial-Section Picea glauca, Tangential-Section Picea glauca, Tangential-Section Picea glauca, Tangential-Section

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Pinus

Pinus Ponderosa

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Pinus SUBGENUS: Pinus SPECIES: ponderosa

Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Cross-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Radial-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Radial-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Tangential-Section Pinus Ponderosa, Tangential-Section

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Populus

Populus balsamifera (Balsum Poplar)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Malpighiales FAMILY: Salicaceae GENUS: Populus SECTION: Tacamahaca SPECIES: balsamifera

Populus balsamifera, Cross-Section Populus balsamifera, Cross-Section Populus balsamifera, Cross-Section Populus balsamifera, Cross-Section Populus balsamifera, Radial-Section Populus balsamifera, Radial-Section Populus balsamifera, Radial-Section Populus balsamifera, Radial-Section Populus balsamifera, Radial-Section Populus balsamifera, Tangential-Section Populus balsamifera, Tangential-Section Populus balsamifera, Tangential-Section Populus balsamifera, Tangential-Section Populus balsamifera, Tangential-Section

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Prunus

Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: Rosaceae GENUS: Prunus SUBGENUS: Padus SPECIES: serotina

Prunus serotina, Cross-Section Prunus serotina, Cross-Section Prunus serotina, Cross-Section Prunus serotina, Radial Section Prunus serotina, Radial Section Prunus serotina, Radial Section Prunus serotina, Tangential Section Prunus serotina, Tangential Section Prunus serotina, Tangential Section Prunus serotina, Tangential Section

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Pseudotsuga Menziesii (Douglas Fir)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Pseudotsuga SPECIES: menziesii

Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Cross-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Cross-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Radial-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Radial-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Radial-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Radial-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section Pseudotsuga Menziesii, Tangential-Section

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Quercus

Quercus alba (White Oak)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Fagales FAMILY: Fagaceae GENUS: Quercus SPECIES: alba

Quercus Alba, Cross-Section Quercus Alba, Cross-Section Quercus Alba, Tangential-Section Quercus Alba, Tangential-Section

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Quercus rubra (Red Oak)

KINGDOM: Plantae UNRANKED: Angiosperms UNRANKED: Eudicots UNRANKED: Rosids ORDER: Fagales FAMILY: Fagaceae GENUS: Quercus SPECIES: rubra

Quercus Rubra, Cross-Section Quercus Rubra, Cross-Section Quercus Rubra, Radial-Section Quercus Rubra, Radial-Section Quercus Rubra, Tangential-Section Quercus Rubra, Tangential-Section Quercus Rubra, Tangential-Section Quercus Rubra, Tangential-Section

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Sequoia

Sequoia sempervirens

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Cupressaceae GENUS: Sequoia SPECIES: sempervirens

Sequoia Sempervirens, Cross-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Cross-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Radial-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Radial-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Radial-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Radial-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Tangential-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Tangential-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Tangential-Section Sequoia Sempervirens, Tangential-Section

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Taxus

Taxus brevifolia (Pacific Yew)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Taxaceace GENUS: Taxus SPECIES: brevifolia

Taxus brevifolia, Cross-Section Taxus brevifolia, Cross-Section Taxus brevifolia, Cross-Section Taxus brevifolia, Radial-Section Taxus brevifolia, Radial-Section Taxus brevifolia, Radial-Section Taxus brevifolia, Tangential-Section

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Tsuga

Tsuga Canadensis (Eastern Hemlock)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Pinophyta CLASS: Pinopsida ORDER: Pinales FAMILY: Pinaceae GENUS: Tsuga SPECIES: canadensis

Tsuga Canadensis, Cross-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Cross-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Radial-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Radial-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Radial-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Tangential-Section Tsuga Canadensis, Tangential-Section

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Ulmus

Ulmus thomasii (Hard Elm)

KINGDOM: Plantae DIVISION: Magnoliophyta CLASS: Magnoliopsida ORDER: Rosales FAMILY: ULmaceae GENUS: Ulmus SPECIES: thomasii

Ulmus thomasii, Cross-Section Ulmus thomasii, Cross-Section Ulmus thomasii, Radial-Section Ulmus thomasii, Radial-Section Ulmus thomasii, Radial-Section Ulmus thomasii, Tangential-Section Ulmus thomasii, Tangential-Section Ulmus thomasii, Tangential-Section

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