Blue growth rings in woody plant stems indicate years when cells failed to lignify properly due to summers that were too cold ...
Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.
Trees need a certain number of warm days in their growing seasons to grow properly; otherwise, the cell walls of new growth ...
In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.