Taxonomic wood identifications provide information about past plant use and the evolution of landscapes over time. We provide identification services for wood and charcoal samples. Our expertise includes the Chatham Islands, Hawaii, Marquesas, New Zealand, Micronesia, and the wider Pacific.
Calophyllum inophyllum wood charcoal
Taxonomic identification services are provided for the following. Rates are available upon request.
1) Selecting short-lived plant material for radiocarbon dating, to avoid dating materials that have significant inbuilt age
2) Determining which materials were being burned – wood, nuts, seeds, or other plant parts
3) Reconstructing past plant environments
4) Identifying wood of an object or timber
We also provide expert technical assistance to ensure that the best possible charcoal samples are collected in the field or from curated material. Collection procedures, whether for radiocarbon dating or vegetation studies, can differ greatly depending on context or research questions. For more information, please contact us.
