is true. the rings tell you the age the tree was when cut. one last fun fact for you all is that the rings can also tell you when the tree grew the fastest or slowest. when the tree is growing fast, tree rings are wider. this also means that the tree had plenty of space to grow, and plenty of light and water as well. when the rings of the tree are narrower, it means that at the time, the trees were likely crowded, or there was environmental stress on the tree such as drought or a storm. finally, tree rings can even tell us of insect or animal 