TREE IDENTIFICATION
PARTS OF A TREE
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Question
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Which of the following is an INSIDE layer of the tree? aka The layers of the trunk. (Select all that apply)
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Cambium
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Sapwood
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Heartwood
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Outer bark
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Inner bark
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -E: Heartwood is the central, supporting pillar of the tree. Although dead, it will not decay or lose strength while the outer layers are intact. A composite of hollow, needlelike cellulose fibers bound together by a chemical glue called lignin, it is in many ways as strong as steel.
Detailed explanation-2: -The inner bark, or “phloem”, is pipeline through which food is passed to the rest of the tree.
Detailed explanation-3: -The trunk consists of five main parts: The outer bark, inner bark (phloem), cambium, sapwood (live xylem), and heartwood (dead xylem). From the outside of the tree working in: The first layer is the outer bark; this is the protective outermost layer of the trunk.
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