Secondary xylem

Secondary Xylem [ Botany ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names


	*Xylem (wood) produced by a lateral meristem.*

In gymnosperms and woody dicots the roots and stems continue to increase in diameter. This is called secondary growth and encompasses all lateral growth, a major component of woody plant tissues. It results from the activity of lateral meristems.

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