Question

What are the meristems producing a woody axis called?

Answer 1

Meristems producing a woody axis are called secondary or lateral meriste.

Meristems:

1. Meristems are the plant's specific active areas, where rapid cell division takes place. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
2. Many plants have lateral meristems on the lateral sides of their roots and shoots. They can be found in mature root and shoot zones.
3. Only plants that develop the woody axis or demonstrate secondary growth have lateral meristems.
4. Lateral meristem are not present at the start of a plant's life cycle and appear later than primary meristems, which is why they are named secondary meristems.
5. An example of a lateral meristem is the interfascicular cambium.