Advanced imaging and quantification of the cambium and developing xylem in eucalypts using X-ray micro- and nano-computed tomography

What is it about?

In recent years, the popularity of X-ray computed tomography (CT), as a non-destructive imaging technique, continued to expand in various research domains. In wood research, X-ray CT has proven to be useful for three-dimensional (3D) structural studies investigating the complex tissues of trees. _x000D_ _x000D_ The formation of wood (xylogenesis) occurs in the cambium and a narrow zone of subsequent differentiation, both of which play key roles in plant growth and development. However, the dynamics of xylogenesis remain relatively poorly understood, in large part due to challenges in sampling, imaging, and characterizing the cambial tissue. _x000D_ _x000D_ Therefore, the aim of this study was to present a workflow to evaluate the feasibility of using X-ray CT to characterize and quantify the cambium in eucalypts.

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