William Louis Stern (September 10, 1926 – November 1, 2021) was an American botanist and professor.[1] Educated at the National Farm School, Rutgers University and the University of Illinois, he specialized in the anatomy of wood.[2]
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Born | William Louis Stern September 10, 1926 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | November 1, 2021 | (aged 95)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Botanist |
Stern chaired the Department of Botany at the University of Florida from 1979 to 1985.[3] He was also the author of Index Xylariorum, a repertoire of xylotheque wood, and was a member of the International Wood Collectors Society.[4]