Length of vessels in trunks of various hardwood trees.
| Species | Average length | |
|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | |
| ......................ft...................... | ||
| Diffuse porous | ||
| Acer saccharum | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Betula lutea | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| Fagus grandifolia | 16.0 | 18.2 |
| Populus tremuloides | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Alnus rugosa | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Ring porous | ||
| Quercus rubra | 28.0 | 50.0 |
| Fraxinus amerlcana | 25.3 | 60.0 |
| Ulmus americana | 17.0 | 27.9 |