Polishing entire stems and roots using sandpaper under water: An alternative method for macroscopic analyses

摘要

Polishing entire stem and root samples is an effective method for studying their anatomy; however, polishing fresh samples to preserve woods with soft tissues or barks is challenging given that soft tissues shrink when dried. We propose sanding fresh or liquid‐preserved samples under water as an alternative, given that it preserves all tissues in an intact and clear state.