Plants & Planting

Question 1

Cambium

Answer 1

• continuous ring of meristematic tissue in woody plants that is not specialized

Question 2

Xylem

Answer 2

• tissues that allow transport of water & minerals into the plant

Question 3

Phloem

Answer 3

• tissues that allow the transport of sugar & starches down to the roots

Question 4

Decurrent Trees

Answer 4

• terminal growth may prevent growth of side shoots during 1st yr, but it is later taken over to form rounded shape
• Elms, some Oaks, Ash

Question 5

Excurrent Tree

Answer 5

• terminal dominance throughout growth; pyramidal shape.

- Zelkova