Figure 7From: Visualizing water-filled versus embolized status of xylem conduits by desktop x-ray microtomographyXMT time series of a Silver birch sapling. Axial cross-sections of sample D, imaged a) in the initial (well-watered) state and b) 6Â days, c) 8Â days, d) 13Â days and e) 14Â days after the initial scan. Watering of the sample was stopped after the initial scan, and resumed 14Â days later, after taking image d). Image f) shows the same stem cross-section after the sample has been dried in room temperature for 4Â months. Scale bars are 1Â mm.Back to article page