Question

What is the difference between cork cambium and vascular cambium?

Answer 1

Cork Cambium:

1. The cork cambium is a type of epidermal tissue found in many vascular plants.
2. It is a lateral meristem.
3. It is responsible for secondary development that replaces the epidermis in the roots and stem.

Vascular Cambium:

1. The vascular cambium is a cylindrical secondary meristem that produces secondary growth.
2. The vascular cambium is responsible for expanding the diameter of stems and the roots producing woody tissue.
3. Within the vascular bundle, the vascular cambium is positioned between the primary xylem and primary phloem.

Cork cambium	Vascular Cambium
Cork cambium develops from the secondary lateral meristem.	Vascular cambium develops from the apical meristem.
2. It gives rise to the bark and the secondary cortex.	2. It gives rise to the secondary xylem and phloem.
3. It is located outside the vascular tissues.	3. It is located between the primary xylem and primary phloem.
4. It produces lenticels.	4. It produces the medullary rays.
5. It provides protection against physical damage and prevents water loss.	5. It produces vascular tissue to help the conduction inside the plant and provide structural support to the plant.