How old was this trunk?

[eeeealmo]

Not sure exactly how to count the rings here. Any thoughts?

 

[W3rk]

Rough ballpark, I just counted around 12 rings/years.

 

[penumbra]

I came up with 15 or 16 rings in a quick count.

 

[TN_Jim]

three quick counts I settled 12

this is a great question
thanks

 

[penumbra]

I think about at 8 years old it was stressed and formed a few very narrow rings. I still come up with 15. It is interesting isn't it. Sure do wish I was holding it under a glass in my hands. Maybe I am seeing it wrong. I can certainly see 12 very distinctive zones, but I am guessing this plant is 16 years old from seed. Just a guess is all.

 

[just.wing.it]

10

 

[eeeealmo]

Everyone has a different answer lol

 

[Nanuk]

Looks like around 10 to me.
What did I win?

 

[Lazylightningny]

Looks like it grew very vigorously the first three years, then slowed down considerably.

 

[LeonardB]

Not sure exactly how to count the rings here. Any thoughts?View attachment 253746

I came up with 8. The first 3 show large growth spurts and then the growth settles down for the next 5.

 

[rockm]

8-10. But it's a pretty insignificant factor for this tree.

 

[Forsoothe!]

Take a slice, sand it smooth and paint it with clear nail polish, then count the dark rings which are the winter/dry season.

 

[Shibui]

Counting rings is not an accurate way to tell the age of a trunk. Many trees can grow more than one ring in a season. Summer drought, fire and other stress will cause growth to slow and give an extra darker ring.

 

[Mike Westervelt]

8 years

 

[leatherback]

My 2p

 

[Mike Hennigan]

576 years.

 

[AppleBonsai]

576 years.

This guy knows his stuff!

 

[Mike Corazzi]

Dunno. But it brings up something I just thought of.
If the thing keeps growing into that leader, will the rings on the cut continue?

 

[Forsoothe!]

Counting rings is not an accurate way to tell the age of a trunk. Many trees can grow more than one ring in a season. Summer drought, fire and other stress will cause growth to slow and give an extra darker ring.

It will get closer than any other method, of which there are none.

 

[KillerButts]

13?