But some parts of the tree must be still living
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Doxatek@mander.xyz 2 months agoI don’t think you could get wood/bark to fluoresce as it’s dead tissue… in general some tree species are very easy to work with and engineer. Poplar for example
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Doxatek@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Oh yes of course. I just mean the bark wouldn’t shine but you could see in the leaves
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
But couldn’t they target the vascular cambium?
Doxatek@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Sure I suppose. And it may glow. Just wouldn’t be able to see it through the dead bark
figjam@midwest.social 2 months ago
You could totally get glowing fungus to grow on wood
Doxatek@mander.xyz 2 months ago
I have a guide for how to do this at home! Wouldn’t let me add the pictures for some reason Image