Scientists have discovered an entirely new type of wood in tulip trees, a finding that could reshape our understanding of plant evolution.

Tulip trees have been around for millions of years, but a new analysis of their structure has revealed a previously unknown type of wood. The finding could explain why the trees are great at sequestering carbon and help our efforts to do the same.

It turns out there has been a secret hiding in gardens across the world this whole time, which could change our understanding of carbon storage. New research has pointed to two types of the tulip tree,

Researchers have discovered a completely new type of wood that could significantly improve how we capture and store carbon. This breakthrough was made while studying the microscopic structure of wood from various iconic trees and shrubs.

"Both tulip tree species are known to be exceptionally efficient at locking in carbon, and their enlarged macrofibril structure could be an adaptation to help them more readily capture and store larger quantities of carbon when the availability of atmospheric carbon was being reduced," Łyczakowski explains.

Researchers undertaking an evolutionary survey of the microscopic structure of wood from some of the world's most iconic trees and shrubs have discovered an entirely new type of wood.

In a recent survey of the microscopic structure of wood from iconic trees and shrubs, researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a completely new type of wood. This finding has the potential to revolutionize carbon sequestration in plantation forests by introducing a fast-growing tree commonly found in ornamental gardens.