UGent Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT) 1 article published in JoVE Environment Tree Core Analysis with X-ray Computed Tomography Tom De Mil1, Jan Van den Bulcke2,3 1Forest Is Life, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, University of Liège, 2UGent-Woodlab, Laboratory of Wood Technology, Department of Environment, Ghent University, 3UGent Centre for X-ray Tomography (UGCT) Here we show how to process tree cores with an X-ray computed tomography toolchain. Except for chemical extraction for some purposes, no further physical lab treatment is needed. The toolchain can be used for biomass estimations, for obtaining MXD/tree-ring width data as well as for obtaining quantitative wood anatomy data.
