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When the phloem is dead it causes bark to form on a tree. A secondary growth in the cortex result in the bark formation a a tree
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What is old phloem called?
the old phloem is called bark
What is the effect of dead phloem?
dead phloem causes bark to formon atree
What is the term for the outer softer part that finally becomes the core of a tree?
Phloem is the term for the outer softer part that finally becomes the cork of a tree.Specifically, phloem functions as an "inner bark." It is located between the outer bark and the cambium cell layer. It lives for just a short while to transport food. It turns into cork when it dies and thereby serves as part of the outer protective bark of a tree.
What tissue is made up of phloem and xylem?
Bark makes up the phloem tissue and a cork cambium that protects the stem.
What does the secondary phloem eventually become in trees?
The bark
What causes bark to form on a tree?
Bark forms on a tree as a protective outer layer. It helps shield the tree from physical damage, pests, and disease. As the inner layers of the tree grow, the outer bark is pushed out and eventually replaced.
Which term best describs tree bark?
secondary phloem
What are parts of a willow tree?
Roots, bark, phloem, cambium, xylem, and leaves.
Which of these terms best describes tree bark?
A tree bark can be best described as tissues on a woody stem or root outside the vascular cambium.
Why does removing the bark from a tree damage it?
* The bark is a tree's "skin". Removal of the bark (in most cases) increases the evaporation of necessary fluids, and allows for easier attack by predators / parasites. * also its removal will damage the phloem tissue starving the roots.
Why is bark important to a tree?
Bark is a tree's natural armor and protects from external threats. Bark also has several physical functions, one is ridding the tree of wastes by absorbing and locking them into its dead cells and resins. Also, the bark's phloem transports large quantities of nutrients throughout the tree.
What are the parts of a willow tree?
Roots, bark, phloem, cambium, xylem, and leaves.
What part of a tree is called bark?
The layer of skin on the outside is the bark.
What is old phloem called?
the old phloem is called bark
What is the heart wood of a tree?
hey sorry if i am wrong but i think the heartwood of a tree of the very middle section followed by the xylem -> cambium -> phloem -> them the bark
Example of phloem?
bark
Do dead phloem make up bark?
Yes they do. The Phloem make up the innermost layer of the bark.
