IAWA list of microscopic features for softwood identification

By H. Richter, D. Grosser, I. Heinz, P. Gasson. 2004

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TREE-RING FEATURES: INDICATORS OF EXTREME EVENT IMPACTS (2016, background): “, Taxaceae, Cupressaceae, Podocarpaceae, Araucariaceae) do not show this “passive” network in the regular xylem (Schweingruber 1996; Richter et al. 2004), but only form resin ducts in case of a damage to the cambium by insect attacks or mechanical wounding.”
Atlas of Wood, Bark and Pith Anatomy of Eastern Mediterranean Trees and Shrubs (2013, background): “The anatomy of gymnosperms’ xylem was described following the IAWA list of microscopic features for softwood identification (Richter et al. 2004). Xylem anatomy of angiosperm dicotyledonous was described on the basis of the IAWA list of microscopic features for hardwood identification (Wheeler et al”
Forensic timber identification: It's time to integrate disciplines to combat illegal logging (2015, methodology): “Standard anatomical characters are described according to the terminology of the International Association of Wood Anatomists (Richter et al., 2004; Ruffinatto et al., 2015; Wheeler et al., 1989) and identification obtained through comparison to reference materials.”