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Explain the process of secondary growth in the stems of Woody angiosperms with the help of schematic diagrams. What is it's significance?

Explain the process of secondary growth in the stems of Woody angiosperms with the help of schematic diagrams. What is it's significance? 

Grade:11

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Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
In woody dicots, the strip of cambium present between the primary xylem and phloem is called the interfascicular cambium. The interfascicular cambium is formed from the cells of the medullary rays adjoining the interfascicular cambium. This results in the formation of a continuous cambium ring. The cambium cuts off new cells toward its either sides. The cells present toward the outside differentiate into the secondary phloem, while the cells cut off toward the pith give rise to the secondary xylem. The amount of the secondary xylem produced is more than that of the secondary phloem.

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