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IAWA Modern Hardwood Data Sheet (Excel format)
IAWA Fossil Hardwood Data Sheet (Excel format)
IAWA Modern Softwood Data Sheet (Excel format)

IAWA list of microscopic features for hardwood identification (PDF)
IAWA list of microscopic features for softwood identification (PDF)
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p (present)
a (absent)
r (present required)
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Example: 1p 5p 13r 22p 24a 30e


Hint: when allowing mismatches, it is useful to use codes r or e






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  • The InsideWood database has 10,280 descriptions and 70,205 images.
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  • 236 Modern Softwood descriptions and 1,722 Modern Softwood images
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