Parts of the Stem
It's the outer layer of a woody stem.
What is Bark?
This type of growth is found in Pines and Firs that grow tall and straight with small branches coming from a large central shaft.
What is Spire-like Branching?
It's the substance that is carried by the xylem and phloem throughout the plant.
What is Sap?
It's the name of Pastor Moore's in-law's dog that just had puppies.
Who/What is Finley?
It's the bud that allows a stem to grow in length.
What is the Terminal Bud?
This type of growth happens in trees such as willows and elms that have strong lateral bud and several main branches.
What is Spreading Branching?
Bundle up xylem and phloem together make up these.
What are Vascular Bundles?
This is the center of a young, woody stem.
What is the Pith?
This is the section between nodes on a twig.
What is the Internode?
The bark of woody stems have these small openings to allow air to enter the stem.
What are Lenticles?
Wood is another name for this type of tissue.
What is Xylem?
What is a Ribeye Steak?
This is the outer covering of a herbaceous monocot stem.
What is a Rind?
What is a Growth Ring?
It's the older, inner wood of a stem that can no longer conduct sap.
What is Heartwood?
This herbaceous monocot has uses even in construction.
What is Bamboo?
The type of wood that has larger vessels than its counterpart in a growth ring.
What is Springwood?
Bottles and Boards have this part of the tree to thank for its usefulness.
What is Cork?
This type of vascular tissue is found within the bark of woody stems.
What is Phloem?
It is a ring that is found in a herbaceous dicot and not a monocot.
What is the Vascular Cambium?