Pine or Fir Cones Close Their Scales (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Pine or Fir Cones Close Their Scales

Caption

The model for the movable components of buildings are cones of coniferous wood, which open (right) or close in dryness due to the different swelling behaviour of their fabric.

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C. Zollfrank/ TUM

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