OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One growth ring of plants consists of
A
only autumn wood Ko
B
spring wood and early wood
C
only spring wood
D
spring wood and autumn wood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Such a cambium is referred to as late wood or autumn wood. Both the spring wood and the autumn wood produced in one year together form a ring which is referred to as annual ring or growth rings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Within the secondary xylem, regions of more densely packed cells formed in the dry and/or cold season are called late wood. These alternate with rings of larger cells formed in the following growing season, called early wood. An annual growth ring is composed of the early wood and late wood formed in a single year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Diameter Growth Each year, the tree forms new cells, arranged in concentric circles called annual rings or annual growth rings. These annual rings show the amount of wood produced during one growing season.

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