PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PLANT GROWTH Page 3

• II. Secondary Growth
• B. Cork Cambium
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• 1. Origin is discontinuous in space and time
• 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
• c. Subsequent Cork Cambium derived from parenchyma in Primary and Secondary Phloem
• 2. Cork Cambium makes Cork Cells toward outside
• 3. Because of discontinuity Bark can include:
• a. Epidermis + Cortex
• b. Non Functional Primary Phloem
• c. Non Functional Secondary Phloem
• 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
• a.  Source of Tannic Acid used in making leather
• b.  Source of Cinnamon, one of the oldest and most valuable spices known
• c.  Phloem Fibers from
• 1. Flax used to make Linen cloth
• 2. Hemp used to make Hemp cloth, canvas, cordage
• 3. Jute used to make Burlap
• d.  Landscape Mulch
• e.  Fuel
• If you're interested in learning more about Trees, Wood, and Bark consider enrolling in Dendrology  (BOT 205) offered every Fall Semester
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