#Timber tales for #TextureTuesday

Does anyone know what causes these star-like patterns? They look different from radial shakes and medullary rays and whatnot. I've noticed these #patterns on many #logs in the Thuringian Forest. 🤔


#treeTrunk #Baumstamm #Baum #Stamm #tree #trunk #Holz #wood #Jahresringe #growthRings #nature #Natur #treeRings #woodGrain