Question

In temperate regions, during spring season, cambium is very active and produces a large number of xylary elements having vessels with wider cavities. Wood formed in this way is called as

• A. spring wood
• B. autumn wood
• C. early wood
• D. both (a) and (c)

Answer 1

The correct option is D both (a) and (c)

Cambium activity is influenced by the climatic changes The cambium is more active during the spring that forms plenty of xylem vessels with wider cavities also called as earlywood or the spring wood. Springwood constitutes a major part of the annual ring and occurs at the beginning of an annual ring. It contains larger and wider elements and wood is lighter in color.

So, the correct option is 'both (a) and (c)'.