Age of a tree can be estimated by :
- Diameter of its heartwood
- Number of annual rings
- Its height and girth
- Biomass
Answer
(2) Number of annual rings
Solution
In one year the cambium forms spring wood (light, wider vessels) and autumn wood (dark, narrow vessels); together they appear as one annual ring.
∴ Counting the annual (growth) rings gives an estimate of the age of the tree.
Answer: (2)