cambium
noun
cam·bi·um
ˈkam-bē-əm 
plural cambiums or cambia
ˈkam-bē-ə
: a thin formative layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants that gives rise to new cells and is responsible for secondary growth
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On the West Coast of the United States, even the inner bark of the ponderosa pine was eaten by Native people in the spring for its carbohydrate-rich cambium layer.
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Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Larvae hatched from eggs laid on an oak tree bore in to reach the cambium.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The cambium layer is rich in fiber, which aids in digestion.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
The cambium is like a tree’s blood vessels, Durbin said, carrying water and nutrients up and down.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Larvae hatched from eggs laid on an oak tree bore in to reach the cambium.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
The cambium layer is rich in fiber, which aids in digestion.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
The cambium is like a tree’s blood vessels, Durbin said, carrying water and nutrients up and down.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
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“Cambium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cambium. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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cambium
noun
cam·bi·um
ˈkam-bē-əm
plural cambiums or cambia
-bē-ə
: a thin cell layer between the xylem and phloem of most vascular plants from which new cells (as of wood and bark) develop
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