The anatomy of springwood shows some peculiar features. Identify the correct set of statements about springwood.
$(a)$ It is also called as the earlywood
$(b)$ In spring season cambium produces xylem elements with narrow vessels
$(c)$ It is lighter in colour
$(d)$ The springwood along with autumnwood shows alternate concentric rings forming annual rings
$(e)$ It has lower density
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In which of the following does the $Springwood$ (early wood) differ from the $Autumnwood$ (late wood)?

The collective name for cork cambium and phelloderm is

Which of the following is not a part of the periderm?

In old trees,the greater part of secondary xylem is dark brown and resistant to insect attack due to:
$(a)$ secretion of secondary metabolites and their deposition in the lumen of vessels.
$(b)$ deposition of organic compounds like tannins and resins in the central layers of stem.
$(c)$ deposition of suberin and aromatic substances in the outer layer of stem.
$(d)$ deposition of tannins,gum,resin and aromatic substances in the peripheral layers of stem.
$(e)$ presence of parenchyma cells,functionally active xylem elements and essential oils.
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Define the following terms:
$(i)$ Conjoint vascular bundles
$(ii)$ Secondary growth