Oak root section

This is a very thin slice of a root of an oak tree, which has been stained with special pigments so each cell is distinguishable from the others. The picture has been taken through a microscope.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
263/1903/4411
Collection Class
Plants
Common Name
oak root section
Simple Name
plant: microscope slide preparation
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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Quercus sp.: FAGACEAE: oak: root: transverse section