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Annual rings in the trunk of a tree at its base

transverse slice of tree trunk

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American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

Chinese dragon sculpture or statue.

10 Legendary Creatures from Around the World

Image of Antenna galaxy

The Fermi Paradox: Where Are All the Aliens?

Mona Lisa, oil on wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1503-06; in the Louvre, Paris, France. 77 x 53 cm.

Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?

The tomb of Saint Nicholas in the crypt of the Basilica di San Nicola, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Do the Relics of Saint Nicholas Really Emit a Holy Substance?

Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro

Why Is Christmas in December?

bat flying

Are Bats Really Blind?

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Also known as: bole

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stems

In stem: Stem types and modifications
…while the former have conspicuous trunks.
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trees

In tree: Ecological and evolutionary classification
…develops along a single main trunk to a height of at least 4.5 metres (15 feet) at maturity. This may be contrasted with a shrub, which might be loosely defined as a woody plant with multiple stems that is, in most cases, less than 3 metres (about 10 feet) tall.…
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use in paper production

In papermaking: Wood
Pulped forest tree trunks (boles) are by far the predominant source of papermaking fibre. The bole of a tree consists essentially of fibres with a minimum of nonfibrous elements, such as pith and parenchyma cells.
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