DENDROLOGY

TREE IDENTIFICATION

PARTS OF A TREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following lists all of the inside layers of a tree?
A
Heartwood, Sapwood, Crown, Inner bark, Outer bark
B
Heartwood, Sapwood, Cambium, Outer bark, Trunk
C
Heartwood, Crown, Sapwood, Roots, Outer bark, Cambium
D
Heartwood, Sapwood, Cambium, Inner bark, Outer bark
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first, inner most layer is called the heartwood. This is a strong piece of wood that stabilizes the tree and helps it stand tall without falling over. The next layer is called the sapwood.

Detailed explanation-2: -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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