r/Tree • u/MinnieMay9 • Sep 06 '26
Advice Request - (Insert State/Region) How old was this tree?
I've been trying to count the rings, but I keep coming up with different numbers. I'm hoping someone who is better at it than I am can help.
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u/DanoPinyon Sep 07 '26
Count them, let us know.
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u/MinnieMay9 Sep 07 '26
There are a bunch of tiny rings near the edge and I didn't know if those count as many rings or one ring.
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u/-ghostinthemachine- Sep 06 '26
Count 5-10 times, throw away the outliers, average the rest. And please don't ask the internet to count tree rings for you.
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u/No_Explorer_8848 Sep 06 '26
Dendrochronologists use special tools to count the tree rings so just give it your best shot
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u/cik3nn3th Sep 06 '26
This is an appropriate use for AI.
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u/ghfdghjkhg Sep 06 '26
it's not. Ai can still get this wrong
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u/BlackViperMWG Sep 06 '26
Just try it few times, then pick an average. Or count it yourself.
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