What is meant by secondary growth ? Which are its type ?
What is meant by secondary growth ? Which are its type ?
$\rightarrow$ Primary Growth : With the help of lateral meristematic tissue, length of root and stem grows. It is called primary growth.
$\rightarrow$ Secondary Growth : After completion of primary growth, mainly dicot plants thicken. This increase in thick thickening is called secondary growth.
$\rightarrow$ Types of secondary growth : Two types of lateral meristem take part in secondary growth. Vascular cambium and cork cambium.
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The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.
$(a)$ It is also called as the earlywood
$(b)$ In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels
$(c)$ It is lighter in colour
$(d)$ The springwood along with autumnwood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings
$(e)$ It has lower density
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.
$(a)$ It is also called as the earlywood
$(b)$ In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels
$(c)$ It is lighter in colour
$(d)$ The springwood along with autumnwood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings
$(e)$ It has lower density
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Which of the following is not formed from procambium
$A$ : Oldest layer of sapwood lies just outside vascular cambium.
$R$ : Sapwood contains actively conducting vessels and occupies central part of stem.
$A$ : Oldest layer of sapwood lies just outside vascular cambium.
$R$ : Sapwood contains actively conducting vessels and occupies central part of stem.
Which tissue gives rise to secondary growth?
Which tissue gives rise to secondary growth?