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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 Lumen filling irregular lumen filling Dislocations few dislocations Fiber size medium fiber diameter, narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.90.13.3-26.1.2-**-4 10/8/91 (G) 414 #2 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 02/08/10 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeoss 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-036-07-30-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Microscopic technique Polarized light, fiber at maximum brightness Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals moderate crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals moderate crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 07/30/09 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 narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals moderate crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic, 5 fringed ends, parenchyma filling shape Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Brightfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 Microscopist L. Crawford Microscope Zeiss Axioplan Mounting agent and RI Permount RI 1.515 Microscopic technique Darkfield Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 narrow fiber diameter Surface folds surface folds present Crystals few crystals Crystal shape 1 cubic Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91 AE.69.13.1-26.1.2-**-4.7/18/91 (G) Title 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 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-041-10-02-09-BF-400X-PM-4-9-2-overall fibers

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91- AE.90.13.2-26.1.2-4.10/08/91 (G) #414 Title 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 Image capture digital Date of image capture 10/05/09 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 moderate crystals Crystal shape 2 druse Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent

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

Source bast Accession Number 7/8/91AE 90.13.2-26.1.2-**-4 10/8/91(G)#1 Title 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 Lumen type lumen not apparent Fiber size narrow fiber diameter Transverse markings transverse marks apparent Surface folds surface folds present Parenchyma cells parenchyma cells apparent Cambium cambium apparent