as a rule, no. It is possible to determine age after a tree has been cut down by counting the growth rings in the trunk. note* the width of a growth ring can shed light on teh environmental conditions that year.
2006-09-19 00:27:31
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answered by ? 3
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The age of a tree is determined by the number of growth rings, which you can easily count on a felled tree.
As these rings vary in width - depending on the growing conditions during each year, no - you can not determine the age of a tree by it's "middle".
However, your local forestry body will have for their own use an implement - simliar to that used in the produce department to pull a melon plug - that is very thin, less than the thickness of a pencil, that they might be willing to use on your tree to determine the age, that can be used to take a plug to count the rings and that will not harm the tree.
2006-09-19 09:04:26
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answered by Barbados Chick 4
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You need to know the type of tree and climate it is growing in.
Measure the circumference, then search type of tree. Usually you will be able to get some idea of its age. (Example), They know the age of just about every redwood tree and they are still standing.
2006-09-19 07:56:51
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answered by bigbore454 3
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No, the only way to get an accurate age is to "count the rings" you should be able to guestimate according to size and circumference.
2006-09-19 07:24:46
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answered by Ray W 2
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Not by its circumference, but by the number of rings in its cross section.
2006-09-19 08:39:26
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answered by kummu 3
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It won't be accurate. I have a 10 year old willow that is twice the diameter of a 30 year old maple.
2006-09-19 11:35:33
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answered by davidosterberg1 6
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I don't think so! I learnt that we should count the rings although that's a little difficult to do!.
2006-09-19 07:34:08
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answered by Dahv Inchi 3
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no, you measure the rings on the stump when it is cut down
2006-09-19 07:25:48
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answered by LuLu 3
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no, trees grow a tdifferent rates.
2006-09-19 07:28:16
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answered by Michael H 7
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