American Basswood, Water Boil Stem With Potassium Carbonate, Peel Fiber

Source: Comparative Plant Fiber Collection

AB-030-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-030-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-031-07-30-09-DF-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-031-07-30-09-DF-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-032-07-30-09-POL-400-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-032-07-30-09-POL-400-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-033-07-30-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-033-07-30-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-034-07-30-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-034-07-30-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-035-07-30-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-035-07-30-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Bulging few dislocations Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB2-040-5-02-08-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91 AE.90.13.3-26.1.2-**-4 10/8/91 (G) 414 #2 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB2-040-5-02-08-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 02/08/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeoss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter

AB-036-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-036-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-037-07-30-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-036-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-038-07-30-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-038-07-30-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-035-10-05-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-035-10-05-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-036-10-05-09-DF-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-036-10-05-09-DF-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-037-10-05-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-037-10-05-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-038-10-05-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-038-10-05-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-039-10-05-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-039-10-05-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-040-10-05-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-040-10-05-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks few crystals Crystals 1 cubic Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-035.5-01-27-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91 AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-**-4.7/18/91 (G) Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-035.5-01-27-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 01/27/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture medium fiber diameter

AB-041-10-02-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2-overall fibers

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-041-10-02-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2-overall fibers Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-042-10-02-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-042-10-02-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-043-10-02-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-043-10-02-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-044-10-02-09-BF-200X-PM-4-9-2

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-044-10-02-09-BF-200X-PM-4-9-2 Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-045-10-02-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-045-10-02-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-046-10-02-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-046-10-02-09-DIC-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-046-10-02-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-046-10-02-09-POL-400X-PM-4-9-2-crystal druse Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen type irregular lumen filling Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings surface folds present Cracks moderate crystals Crystals 2 druse Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent

AB-042-11-13-09-BF-200X-PM-4-9-overall fibers

Type bast Accession number 7/8/91AE 90.13.2-26.1.2-**-4 10/8/91(G)#1 Plant part source American basswood, water boil stem with potassium carbonate, peel Processing treatment boil in water with potassium carbonate Image Identification information AB-042-11-13-09-BF-200X-PM-4-9 Date of image capture 11/13/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Plant fiber features lumen not apparent Fibrillar fracture narrow fiber diameter Longitudinal markings transverse marks apparent Transverse markings surface folds present Crystal shape parenchyma cells apparent Parenchyma cells cambium apparent