Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11BIO BOTANYSecondary Growth2 Marks
Question
How does secondary xylem or wood form?
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Answer
The secondary xylem, also called wood, is formed by a relatively complex meristem, the vascular cambium, consisting of vertically (axial) elongated fusiform initials and horizontally (radially) elongated ray initials.
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