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II. Secondary Growth
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B. Cork Cambium
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1. Origin is discontinuous
in space and time
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a. Initial Cork Cambium derived
from Epidermis or Cortex
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b. New Cork Cambium made
each year to inside of old Cork Cambium
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c. Subsequent Cork Cambium
derived from parenchyma in Primary and Secondary Phloem
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2. Cork Cambium makes Cork
Cells toward outside
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3. Because of discontinuity
Bark can include:
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a. Epidermis + Cortex
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b. Non Functional Primary
Phloem
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c. Non Functional Secondary
Phloem
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4. Can be sloughed off, or
accumulated into thick ridges & furrows
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5. Special regions of loose
cork cells (Lenticels) are produced to facilitate gaseous exchange from
atmosphere to internal living cells.
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6. Human uses of Bark
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a. Source of Tannic
Acid used in making leather
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b. Source of Cinnamon,
one of the oldest and most valuable spices known
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c. Phloem Fibers from
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1. Flax used to make Linen
cloth
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2. Hemp used to make Hemp
cloth, canvas, cordage
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3. Jute used to make Burlap
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d. Landscape Mulch
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e. Fuel
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