Cambium

usgb/ˈkæmbiəm/
noun

Cambium is a layer of tissue in a plant that produces new cells, allowing for growth in diameter.

The cambium is vital for the growth of the tree, producing new layers of bark.
Visual representation of "cambium" - Cambium is a layer of tissue in a plant that produces new cells, allowing for growth in diameter.

Often appears as...

  • vascular cambium
  • cork cambium

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vascular cambium, cork cambium, secondary growth

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Understanding Growth

Cambium is essential in understanding how plants grow thick and strong.

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An oak tree's trunk increases in diameter due to the cambium layer.
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Botanical Importance

The cambium layer is critical for producing new cells that help plants grow.

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Without cambium, trees would not be able to survive long-term as they would remain thin.
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Comparison to Other Tissues

Cambium differs from xylem and phloem in its role of producing new cells.

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Whereas xylem transports water, cambium is responsible for thickening.
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