Answer
The markings would not be higher in the tree compared to the ground. He will not see any growth rings.
Work Step by Step
Elongations and height growth occurs at the top of the tree. The tree may have gotten taller, but the markings will remain the same height.
Growth rings only occur in temperate areas. Trees in the tropics will not produce growth rings as the environmental conditions are similar year round without a period of dormancy.
