Why do trees stems grow new "parts" inside and not outside i.e. why is the oldest part of the stem the innermost "ring" and not the outermost?

SurfinBird , 8 months ago

Trees grow by adding layers to what they already laid down in the past. The newest layer is indeed on the outside.

WhatAmLemmy , 8 months ago

Am I too high, or are these 2 statements contradictory ?

Why do trees stems grow new “parts” inside and not outside

why is the oldest part of the stem the innermost “ring” and not the outermost?

linucs OP , 8 months ago

Yes they are, I messed up and I was not even high