And if you don’t know when the tree was planted, just ask the tree it’s birthday, duh.
Just be sure to avoid the ents, they are quite defensive about their age and may raise their voice by a decibel
If you don’t know when it was planted, then just cut the tree down and count the rings. Easy!
And how much time is equal to a ring ? Four seasons ?
Assuming you live in a region with 4 seasons per year, then yeah.
From what I understand (and according to this), the lighter parts of the rings get created when the tree grows rapidly, which typically happens in spring. And the darker parts get created during slower growth, which typically happens in summer. In autumn and winter, trees tend to not grow.
/r/restofthefuckingowl
At least it’s not wrong
Oh i dunno, basic math seems to elude so many i wouldnt count on them knowing how old a tree is by having the date it was planted
Also a good way to make sure it doesn’t have any more birthdays
if you planted from seed, some trees from the nursery may be 8 years old or older, specially those that come rooted in 45 gallon containers
The great thing about this test is that this age value will remain constant after taking the measurements.
