American Basswood, Water Soak Stem, Peel Fiber

Source: Comparative Plant Fiber Collection

AB-010-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-crystal fill in parenchyma cells #5

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-010-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-crystal fill in parenchyma cells #5 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-011-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-011-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-012-07-27-09-DF-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-012-07-27-09-DF-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-013-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-013-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-014-07-27-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-014-07-27-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-015-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-015-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at extinction Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-016-07-27-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-016-07-27-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red plate, exaggerated brightness Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals many crystals Crystal shape 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-016.5-01-27-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-**-2 7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-016.5-01-27-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 01/27/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red Plate, normal contrast Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter

AB-017-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-017-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-017-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-017-07-27-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-018-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-018-07-27-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-019-07-27-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.67.13.1-26.1.2-2/7/18/91 (G) Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-019-07-27-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/27/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Fiber size medium fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

AB-015-10-01-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-015-10-01-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-016-10-01-09-DF-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-016-10-01-09-DF-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-017-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-017-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-018-10-01-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-018-10-01-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-019-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-019-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at extinction Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-020-10-01-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-020-10-01-09-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red plate, exaggerated brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB2-020.5-02-08-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9-2

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE. 70.13.2-26.1.2-**-2 10/8/91 (G) 412 #1 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB2-020.5-02-08-10-POL-FOR-400X-PM-2-9-2 Image capture digital Date of image capture 02/08/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, First Order Red Plate, normal contrast Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size medium fiber diameter

AB-021-10-01-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-2-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-021-10-01-09-BF-400X-PM-2-9-2-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-022-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-022-10-01-09-POL-400X-PM-2-9-2-overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-023-10-01-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-2overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.70.13.2-26.1.2-2.10/08/91 (G) #412 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber; fiber and associated materials Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-023-10-01-09-DIC-400X-PM-2-9-2overall fibers Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/01/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Differential interference contrast Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 3 flat bi-pointed, extended tetrahedron, 6 angular parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

AB-040-11-13-09-BF-200X-PM-2-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91AE 70.13.2-26.1.2-**-2.10/8/91(G)412#1 Title American basswood, water soak stem, peel fiber Processing treatment soak in water then peel Image Identification information AB-040-11-13-09-BF-200X-PM-2-9 Date of image capture 11/13/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI permount RI 1.515 Lumen type narrow lumen diameter relative to fiber diameter Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent