forestry

The solid part of a tree

WOOD

Wood from dicot trees. These are usually found in broad leaved temperate and tropical forest.

HARDWOOD

Holes in the trees.

PORES

Serves as the pipeline within the trunk, transporting sap within the tree.

PORES

Cells are thin walled units.

PARENCHYMA

Sheets or ribbons of cells running from the inside of the plant to the outside.

RAYS

Balloon like outgrowth of parenchyma cells that bulge through the circular bordered pits of vessel members and block water movement.

TYLOSES

Have strong, thick cell walls that mainly serve to support and strengthen the trunk.

FIBERS

Renowned for its versatility and strength

SOFTWOOD

Wood formed under the influence of the apical meristem in the live crown.

JUVENILLE WOOD

Wood formed lower down, the stem where the influence of the live crown is much less.

Made up of tissues.

WOOD

The dead central wood of trees.

HEARTWOOD

Outer living layers of the secondary trees.

SAPWOOD

The outer covering of tree's trunk and branches,

CORK/BARK

Regulate the conservation of water for moisture loss.

BARK/CORK

Transports water and mineral salts from roots to other parts of a tree.

XYLEM

Transports sucrose and amino acids between the leaves and other parts of a tree.

PHLOEM

Without his the tree would be dehydrated

BARK/CORK

It is responsible for second growth

CAMBIUM

Responsible for conducting elements for xylem.

SIEVE TUBE

Responsible for the production of bark.

CORK CAMBIUM

The increment of wood added during a single growth period.

ANNUAL RINGS

Strips of horizontal cells, it store wood materials.

WOOD RAYS

Transports water and food from roots to leaves.

PORES

Long lignified cell. Serves as support to the tree.

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